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TECHNICAL BUYER Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail Employee Group: Permanent Department: SP-COR-SCS-OPTS-Ops Proc-Tac Source-EFT Location: Isando Reporting To: Head of Supply Chain Grade: H1X Position Purpose Communicate with customers to ensure a clear understanding of their needs, including level of urgency as well as keep them updated on a regular basis on the progress of their requirements Negotiate with Suppliers within mandate on prices, terms, product specifications, delivery time, quality or specification and quantity to ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of the materials, services and equipment for various corridor projects/contracts Initiate and participate in negotiations with Suppliers, ensuring that they are undertaken within the parameters of all the Transnet approved policies and procedures Position Outputs Qualifications and Experience § A 3-year National Certificate/Diploma in Purchasing Management, or similar is required. § 3 years’ experience, preferably within supply chain management environment or relevant technical / construction environment, in: o Executing purchasing transactions Competencies § Thorough working knowledge of SAP is essential § Thorough knowledge of Transnet Control Framework, Construction Procurement Procedures Manual (CPPM) and Goods and Services Procurement Manual will be preferred. § Good understanding of negotiation techniques § Basic understanding of Contract Law Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW
CA TRAINEE Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre Employee Group: Trainee Department: Location: Esselenpark Reporting To: Snr Specialist: Youth Development Grade: GRAD_8 Position Purpose The CAT Programme at Transnet is a three-year Learnership Programme for Candidates who have completed an accredited post-graduate qualification or equivalent. The stringent requirement of SAICA demand that trainees receive extensive training in Financial Management, Management Decision making, Financial Accounting, Internal Audit & Corporate Governance, Auditing & Assurance and Taxation. All new trainees will be trained and assessed in line with the SAICA CA 2025 framework which focuses on integrated thinking, digital acumen as well as integration between technical and professional competencies. This also includes the professional values, attitudes and enabling competencies (acumens) such as Ethics, Citizenship, Lifelong Learning, Business Acumen, Decision making, Relational and Digital Acumen. In Transnet, the trainees will be rotating to different functions in the head office and several of its operating divisions e.g. Transnet Freight Rail, Transnet Properties, Transnet Engineering etc. The rotation will be tailored to meet the needs of the Trainee and the respective Operating Divisions, and in line with the minimum requirements as set in the Transnet SAICA Training Programme. The Training Programme matches the range & depth of the required competencies as set out in the SAICA CA (SA) Competency Framework (2025). Position Outputs Qualifications and Experience • The Minimum entry requirement is an accredited post- graduate qualification in Accounting Science or Financial Accounting programme. Current final year CTA students are also welcome to apply. Applications must be accompanied by a CV including certified copies of your Grade 12 certificate, Junior Degree Transcript, Degree, and Proof of final year CTA university registration. Competencies • Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills; • Analytical ability; • Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Proficiency in Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook, and PowerPoint; • Consistent progress in their accountancy studies; • Ethical and professional skills and competence; • Being a responsible citizen; • The ability to work well within a team; • Problem solving; and • Due care and paying attention to detail Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW
SNR SPECIALIST: SYSTEMS SAP FUNCTIONAL Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail Employee Group: Permanent Department: SP-ICT-Systems SAP Functional -PKT Location: Parktown Reporting To: Function Specialist: Enterprise Applicat Grade: E Position Purpose Main purpose of this position is to develop, configure lead and advise business process improvement on the ICT SAP IM/PS enablement initiatives/solutions to meet business requirements effectively, efficiently, on time and with the required quality assurance. Position Outputs Contribute to Strategy and Planning by: • Working collaboratively with all ICT functional areas to ensure solutions can be consumed using innovative digital platforms. • Researching, analysing and designing proof-of-concept solutions using digital technologies • Assisting in the preparation and documentation of solution requirements and specifications for new solutions as well as existing digital solutions. • Assisting in preparation of documentation to enable handover of solutions to other support teams. • Researching on emerging application development best practices, languages and standards. • Participating in the delivery of Solution/Application Architecture deliverables. • Participating in the delivery of Integration Architecture deliverables. • Participating in the delivery of Enterprise Architecture deliverables. Operational Management: • Cultivate and disseminate knowledge of SAP IM/PS development best practices. • Understand and apply user requirements/technical specifications • Analyse and design solutions to user requirements • Defines standards and development approaches • Development code reviews and QA’s • Train, assist and mentor less experience staff • Development of optimized solutions based on technical specifications. • Best Practice SAP IM/PS configuration standards. • Production support of Enterprise Application solutions (24/7). • Contribute to Known Error Database. • Contribute to Service Catalogue • Implement Architectural standards. • Adhere to governance and best practice processes across ICT SDLC methodology. • Assist with identifying opportunities to enhance / improve business processes. • Analyze and evaluate relevant information to support the decision making process. • Produce relevant reports aligned to Outputs. • Work according to Agile, DevOps and other supported Methodologies. • Participating in workshops with business users and departmental team members to understand business needs and requirements. • Participating in governance and standards workshops to establish principles, guardrails, processes and templates for ITC processes • Conducting research on emerging solution best practices, languages, and standards in support of procurement and development efforts. • Continually developing skills in the applicable technologies as well as staying informed on new developments in those technologies. • Researching new technologies to support the innovation and digital platform • Staying abreast of latest versions of current technologies. • Developing and implementing upgrade plans through solution lifecycle. Management of Team Members: • Managing Team members to align to delivery of New Requirements, Changes and production support. • Leading resolution in terms of Incidents and Problems. • Driving new technology implementations within team. • Mentoring Team Members. • Creating a culture of support and trust. • Championing Agile/DevOps culture in teams. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Information Technology and/or Computer Science • Relevant Post-Graduate Diploma/Degree an added advantage Required Certifications: • SAP IM/PS certification Beneficial Certifications • Certification in ITIL intermediate levels • Certification in TOGAF • Certification in COBIT • Certification in ISO 20000 • Certification in Agile • Certification in DevOps • Certification in Lean Experience: • Minimum SIX(6) years’ experience in the specific module support environment. • Minimum SIX (6) years configuration ROC • 8 years relevant and solid experience in supervising activities, diagnostic and quality of work-flow and procedures; Quality execution of work, within the defined operating procedures, standards and working routines. Or provide technical guidance/expertise. Execution of work ensuring compliance with at least 3 years at supervisory/ managerial level or specialist experience. • Advantageous : Transnet leadership Development Programme. Competencies Skills required: Functional Competencies: • Understanding of Digital Technology Trends and an appreciation of the dynamics of the public sector • Strong strategic and tactical planning capabilities to ensure delivery of digital business solutions that are relevant, useful, usable helping improve productivity of TFR business and operations. Technical Experience Required: o Ability to analyse problems and provide clear recommendations. o Knowledge of the SAP OSS. o Hands on experience in configuration based on SAP best Practices, including IMG. o Integration between SAP modules and related integration tools. o Sound knowledge in SAP transactional activities across multiple modules. o Detailed knowledge of Enterprise Structure, Master Data, Transactional and Reporting, including RICEFW. o Knowledge of mobile Fiori apps related to own area. o Ability to perform unit, integration and regression testing. o Networking through SAP user groups o Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW
EAP MANAGER Operating Division: TPT Pier 1 CT Employee Group: Permanent Department: TPT, People Management, DBN Location: Durban Reporting To: Manager: Human Resources Grade: F Position Purpose To provide an integrated and comprehensive proactive and reactive employee health and wellness service at terminal level to ensure a well-motivated and productive workforce for the benefit of all stakeholders of Transnet Port Terminals. Position Outputs . On-site Health Services Management:- Ensure that on-site clinics provide the required standards of health services, including fitness-for-duty processes, implementation of medical surveillance programme (pre-employment, periodic, and exit).- Overall coordination, management and implementation of occupational health and employee wellness strategy.- Management of employees who have been declared as unfit for duty or fit with restrictions- Develop and maintain medical surveillance schedules.- Ensure chronic disease monitoring by the on-site clinics.- Ensure that outreach and walk in programme executed professionally.- Ensure that non-conformances are escalated to line management- Conduct and participate in internal and external audits, risk assessments and surveys to determine the gaps and implement appropriate corrective actions in all relevant aspects of the health.- Manage ambulance and 24 hour clinic operations. 2. Employee Assistance Program Management: - Consulting with line management and empowerment of employees to effectively provide psychosocial support to challenged employees to on issues that could negatively impact work performance. - Consulting with line management and empowerment of employees to effectively manage employees’ personal problems that could negatively impact work performance. - Provide line management with consultative service in relation to poor work performance, workplace conflict and with employees with problematic behaviour. - Implement initiatives that will enhance line management’s knowledge and skills to effectively deal with people related challenges within the business. - Manage service providers and ensure that they provide the required employee assistance support services, as required. - Facilitate trauma debriefing in instances of emergencies and incidences. 3. Absenteeism Management: - Advise and guide management on appropriate ways to deal with the underlying causes of genuine sick absence - in line with company policy and the relevant legislation (BCEA, LEAVE POLICY) - Participate in the Health / Absenteeism Forums and provide the necessary support. - Coordinate between Occupational Medical Practitioner (OMP) and line managers in ensuring that support processes (e.g. Return to Work process) are implemented accordingly. - Constantly review statistics and trends to ensure that absenteeism is kept within the set company threshold. Escalate deviations, as necessary. 4. Ill-health and Incapacity Management - Implement effective ways of managing permanent ill-health and incapacity cases in line with company policy and the relevant legislation. (As per Schedule 8 of LRA) - Implement effective ways of managing permanent ill health and incapacity cases in line with company policy and the relevant legislation. (As per Schedule 8 of LRA) PLEASE NOTE: Transnet, its employees or representatives never ask for a fee from job seekers. Any such requests are fraudulent. Please report any suspicious activities in this regard to the Transnet anti-fraud line on 0800 003 056 Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or Health related fields. - Recognized qualification in Occupational Health or related field. - Proof of registration with health or relevant professional council. - 5 years’ experience in occupational health or employee wellness field, including 3 years in management field. Standard Job Requirements - Driver’s license code 08. - Travel as required and approved Competencies Skills Required: - Coaching and Counselling - Persuasion and Influencing - Inspirational Leadership - Strategic thinking - Innovative problem solving - Management of talent - Leading change - Leading Governance - Project management - Planning Knowledge - Relevant standards / legislation applicable to Health and Wellness and other areas. - Understanding of functional, operational and technical management - Knowledge and understanding of the principles of terminal operations - Management / Knowledge of Employee Wellness, HIV / AIDS, Absenteeism, Incapacity Management Competencies Required: - Collaboration - Networking - Confidentiality - Programme Governance - Embracing diversity - Results-driven and dynamic - Needs and trends analysis Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW
SPECIALIST: TACTICAL PROCUREMENT Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail Employee Group: Permanent Department: SP-SCS-Tactical Procurement-PKT Location: Parktown Reporting To: Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical Grade: D Position Purpose Reporting directly to the Executive Manager, Tactical Procurement leads Tactical Procurement initiatives for the TFR Head Office and supports Group-wide Tactical Procurement COE initiatives. Leads sourcing of Tactical Procurement commodities with the goal of achieving significant cost savings, year-on-year productivity improvement in the total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels. This includes formulating strategies for TFR Head Office’s tactical commodities, from anticipating and consolidating demand signals to procurement strategies for execution by the Tactical Procurement function. Active participation in cross-functional sourcing teams; executing portfolio-based commodity strategies; and ensuring the overall sustainability of commodity-based initiatives in the TFR Head Office. Accountable for delivery of savings targets for a designated portfolio of commodities. Plays an active role in effective execution of the integrated Supply Chain Management strategy (iSCM), specifically through participation in the Tactical Procurement Centre of Excellence (SS COE). Attracts and develops necessary talent to build a distinctive Tactical Procurement team within the TFR Head Office. Promotes compliance to procurement legislation and ethical procurement. Position Outputs Management of Tactical Procurement at TFR Head Office: ▪ Implement and create focus around the medium and long-term strategic direction for sourcing of Tactical Procurement commodities at TFR Head Office, to transform the 23/06/2021 Macdonald Maluleke Role description: Senior Manager, Tactical Procurement Page 2 Division’s Tactical Procurement function into a world class organisation, within the framework of Transnet’s iSCM strategy Procurement Centre of Excellence (COE); ▪ Develop and manage the Tactical Procurement budgeting process i.e. develop budgets based on targets and monitor progress against budget, delivery of benefits targets against action plans; and ▪ Ensure effective integration between TFR’s Tactical Procurement function and Group Tactical Procurement through participation in the Tactical Procurement COE. 2. Oversight of Tactical Procurement function: ▪ Implement standards and procedures for the overall Tactical Procurement programme and Contract Management pertaining to tactical commodities (as contemplated in the Procurement COE and ratified by the Group iSCM Council); ▪ Deliver savings in terms of Degrees of Attainment (DOA) methodology and track attainment of these savings; ▪ Manage all procurement and related processes for core business commodity purchasing; ▪ Consolidate demand signals from the business for core business commodities; ▪ Implement and monitor compliance on P2P (Purchase to Pay) controls framework; ▪ Prepare Head Office Acquisition Council (HOAC) and Transnet Freight Rail Acquisition Council (TFRAC) submissions; ▪ Drive consistent supplier relationship management (SRM) strategies, processes and systems across the Division, including monitoring, reviewing and reporting on SLAs; ▪ Advocate supplier development initiatives as part of procurement, in close collaboration with the Supplier Development function; and ▪ Sign-off procurement strategies. ▪ Promote and monitor compliance to Transnet procurement processes, legislation including all National Treasury directives that will be issued from time to time; ▪ Be an advocate for ethical procurement across the Division and implement consequence management where process violations and unethical acts are detected. 3. Functional leadership and management: ▪ Provide high-level operational support to Commodity Teams as part of the overall Tactical Procurement programme. This includes providing functional leadership and management, lobbying senior executive support and buy-in for relevant Tactical Procurement initiatives; and mediate on conflict points between commodity teams and other functions of Supply Management within the Division, including end-users and external stakeholders; ▪ Manage Commodity Managers to plan and resolve resource constraints in respect of staffing, information, systems or physical infrastructure; and ▪ Ensure good governance in all aspects of overall Sourcing programme by monitoring BCCs (Business Critical Controls), maintaining close integration and cooperation with the Governance and other relevant COEs. 4. Manage strategic initiatives: ▪ Contributes to the delivery of the Procurement COE; ▪ Monitor the consolidated achievement of strategic and tactical objectives, formulate and implement plans for corrective action, if required; ▪ Report on the overall performance of the Tactical Procurement programme within the TFR Head Office and progress against achievement of strategic and tactical targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, in line with Divisional dashboard reporting; ▪ Monitoring and reporting on the Division’s Tactical Procurement KPIs for upward integration into the Transnet-wide Procurement COE KPIs; ▪ Manage commodities and report monthly of savings and project roll-out; and ▪ Drive savings by consolidating commodity spend and suppliers across Transnet for the Division’s natural owned commodities and for the Division’s own commodities; and converting regular buying to contracts and reducing acquisition costs and processing costs. 5. Stakeholder management: ▪ Communicate the vision and objectives of Tactical Procurement to relevant internal and external stakeholders; ▪ Contribute to effective integration between Tactical Procurement and the other components of iSCM; ▪ Act as the liaison and executing officer for the directives, mandates and initiatives set by the iSCM Council and other bodies and persons in authority; and ▪ Provide regular feedback on progress and highlight or escalate issues and problems immediately as they occur. 6. Capability development: ▪ Drive capability development initiatives for Sourcing within the Division; ▪ Approve performance measures (SPOs), ongoing performance management and appraisal for direct reports; ▪ Approve skills development plans for Commodity managers; ▪ Implement and manage succession planning in the Tactical Procurement function as part of Talent Management within the TFR Head Office; ▪ To lead capability development for sourcing within the TFR Head Office and Across Transnet, by providing focused training initiatives on sourcing strategies, processes and systems; and ▪ Drive the values and behaviours required to create a positive motivational culture in Transnet’s iSCM arena, with specific reference to Tactical Procurement. 7. Contract management and close-out: ▪ Develop, implement and maintain sound contract management in order to ensure timeous service delivery; ▪ Proactively take steps to resolve contract management issues on key contracts before they develop into a crisis; ▪ Implements corrective action where key suppliers are failing to meet their contractual SLAs; and ▪ Implements proper contract close-out for all Tactical Procurement contracts. Qualifications and Experience A 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Operations, Commercial, Legal, Engineering or Financial is required or National Diploma in Commerce or Finance including a minimum of Level 5 CIPS Diploma. ▪ A post graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, Commercial, MCIPS will be an added advantage; ▪ 8-10 years relevant experience in Supply Chain Management Function; ▪ A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Management role. ▪ Experience and Knowledge in Purchasing, Supply Management, Manufacturing or Financial Environments is desirable; and ▪ Contract management and extensive experience in contractual negotiations.12yrs relevant and solid experience in leading large operational team/professional team or provides high-level technical/professional advice; strategy implementation through the integration and optimisation of activities o processes and systems across an internal value chain; ensuring compliance with an operational policy framework. with at least 8yrs at managerial level or specialist experience Advantageous :Transnet leadership Development Programme Competencies Forecasting and Demand Management ▪ Category Management ▪ Market & Spend Analysis ▪ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) ▪ Negotiations Skills ▪ Tactical Procurement ▪ Supplier Relationship Management ▪ Supplier Development ▪ Contract Management ▪ Inventory Management ▪ Procure to Pay Process Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW SPECIALIST: STRATEGIC SOURCING PROFESSION Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail Employee Group: Permanent Department: SP-SCS-Strategic Sourcing Prof Serv-PKT Location: Parktown Reporting To: Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical Grade: D Position Purpose Reporting directly to the Executive Manager, Strategic Sourcing leads Professional Services Sourcing initiatives for the TFR Head Office, and supports Group-wide Strategic Sourcing COE initiatives. Leads sourcing of the professional services category with the goal of achieving significant cost savings, year-on-year productivity improvement in the total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining or improving product quality and supplier service levels. This includes formulating strategies for TFR Head Office’s strategic commodities, from anticipating and consolidating demand signals to procurement strategies for execution by the Tactical Procurement function. Active participation in cross-functional sourcing teams; executing portfolio-based commodity strategies; and ensuring the overall sustainability of commodity-based initiatives in the TFR Head Office. Accountable for delivery of savings targets for a designated portfolio of commodities. Plays an active role in effective execution of the integrated Supply Chain Management strategy (iSCM), specifically through participation in the Strategic Sourcing Centre of Excellence (SS COE). Attracts and develops necessary talent to build a distinctive Strategic Sourcing team within the TFR Head Office. Promotes compliance to procurement legislation and ethical procurement. Position Outputs Strategic management of strategic sourcing at the TFR Head Office: ▪ Implement and create focus around the medium and long-term strategic direction for sourcing of professional services category at TFR Head Office, to transform the Division’s strategic sourcing function into a world class organisation, within the framework of Transnet’s iSCM strategy and the SS COE; ▪ Develop and manage the Strategic Sourcing budgeting process i.e. develop budgets based on targets and monitor progress against budget, delivery of benefits targets against action plans; and ▪ Ensure effective integration between TFR’s Strategic Sourcing function and Group Strategic Sourcing through participation in the Strategic Sourcing COE. 2. Oversight of strategic sourcing function: ▪ Implement standards and procedures for the overall Strategic Sourcing programme and Contract Management pertaining to strategic commodities (as contemplated in the SS COE and ratified by the Group iSCM Council); ▪ Deliver savings in terms of Degrees of Attainment (DOA) methodology and track attainment of these savings; ▪ Manage all procurement and related process for core business commodity purchasing; ▪ Consolidate demand signals from the business for core business commodities; ▪ Implement and monitor compliance on P2P (Purchase to Pay) controls framework; ▪ Prepare Transnet Freight Rail Acquisition Council (TFRAC) submissions; ▪ Drive consistent supplier relationship management (SRM) strategies, processes and systems across the Division, including monitoring, reviewing and reporting on SLAs; ▪ Advocate supplier development initiatives as part of sourcing, in close collaboration with the Supplier Development function; ▪ Sign-off procurement strategies; ▪ Promote and monitor compliance to Transnet procurement processes, legislation including all National Treasury directives that will be issued from time to time; and ▪ Be an advocate for ethical procurement across the Division and implement consequence management where process violations and unethical acts are detected. 3. Functional leadership and management: ▪ Provide high-level operational support to Commodity Teams as part of the overall Strategic Sourcing programme. This includes providing functional leadership and management, lobbying senior executive support and buy-in for relevant strategic sourcing initiatives; and mediate on conflict points between commodity teams and other functions of Supply Management within the Division, including end-users and external stakeholders; ▪ Manage Commodity Managers to plan and resolve resource constraints in respect of staffing, information, systems or physical infrastructure; and ▪ Ensure good governance in all aspects of overall Sourcing programme by monitoring BCCs (Business Critical Controls), maintaining close integration and cooperation with the Governance and other relevant COEs. 4. Manage strategic initiatives: ▪ Contributes to the delivery of the SS COE; ▪ Monitor the consolidated achievement of strategic and tactical objectives, formulate and implement plans for corrective action, if required; ▪ Report on the overall performance of the Strategic Sourcing programme within the TFR Head Office and progress against achievement of strategic and tactical targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis, in line with Divisional dashboard reporting; ▪ Monitoring and reporting on the Division’s strategic sourcing KPIs for upward integration into the Transnet-wide SS COE KPIs; ▪ Manage commodities and report monthly of savings and project roll-out; and ▪ Drive savings by consolidating commodity spend and suppliers across Transnet for the Division’s natural owned commodities (e.g. Rails) and for the Division’s own commodities; and converting regular buying to contracts and reducing acquisition costs and processing costs. 5. Stakeholder management: ▪ Communicate the vision and objectives of Strategic Sourcing to relevant internal and external stakeholders; ▪ Contribute to effective integration between Strategic Sourcing and the other components of iSCM; ▪ Act as the liaison and executing officer for the directives, mandates and initiatives set by the iSCM Council and other bodies and persons in authority; and ▪ Provide regular feedback on progress and highlight or escalate issues and problems immediately as they occur. 6. Capability development: ▪ Drive capability development initiatives for Sourcing within the Division; ▪ Approve performance measures (SPOs), ongoing performance management and appraisal for direct reports; ▪ Approve skills development plans for Commodity managers; ▪ Implement and manage succession planning in the Sourcing function as part of talent management within the TFR Head Office; ▪ To lead capability development for sourcing within the TFR Head Office and Across Transnet, by providing focused training initiatives on sourcing strategies, processes and systems; and ▪ Drive the values and behaviours required to create a positive motivational culture in Transnet’s iSCM arena, with specific reference to Strategic Sourcing. 7. Contract management and close-out: ▪ Develop, implement and maintain sound contract management in order to ensure timeous service delivery; ▪ Proactively take steps to resolve contract management issues on key contracts before they develop into a crisis; ▪ Implements corrective action where key suppliers are failing to meet their contractual SLAs; and ▪ Implements proper contract close-out for all strategic sourcing contracts. Qualifications and Experience A 3-year Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management, Logistics & Operations, Commercial, Financial, Engineering or Legal is required or National Diploma in Commerce or Finance including a minimum of Level 5 CIPS Diploma. ▪ A post graduate degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, Finance, Commercial, MCIPS will be an added advantage; ▪ 8-10 years relevant experience in Supply Chain Management Function; ▪ A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Management role. ▪ Experience and Knowledge in Purchasing, Supply Management, Manufacturing or Financial Environments is desirable; and ▪ Contract management and extensive experience in contractual negotiations. Competencies Forecasting and Demand Management ▪ Category Management ▪ Market & Spend Analysis ▪ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) ▪ Negotiations Skills ▪ Tactical Procurement ▪ Supplier Relationship Management ▪ Supplier Development ▪ Contract Management ▪ Inventory Management ▪ Procure to Pay Process Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW SNR SPECIALIST: INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECT Operating Division: Transnet Freight Rail Employee Group: Permanent Department: SP-ICT-Enterprise Architecture-PKT Location: Parktown Reporting To: Functional Specialist: Enterprise Arch Grade: E Position Purpose The purpose of this role is to design and create conceptual, logical and technical IT architecture for TFR. Define, design and implement technical infrastructure architecture, network security and infrastructure technology blueprint/framework required to ensure that the core infrastructure required to enable realisation of the TFR Digital Transformation Strategy and Roadmap is in place. Responsible for the translation of ICT roadmap, portfolio of programmes and projects into enabling IT technical infrastructure capabilities in line with the architecture standards required to ensure TFR Technologies, Applications and Systems have adequate technical infrastructure, network capacity and bandwidth required to modernise and digitise the business operations. Translation of business and non-functional requirements into cohesive IT infrastructure designs while considering current technology trends such as cloud architecture, Optical fibre, cloud networking, Infrastructure as a platform, Infrastructure as a Service etc. Conceptualize, design, integrate, install, configure, test, commission, bring into service , monitor, supports, and maintain the ICT enterprise infrastructure to meet service levels required by the business. Research hardware and software solutions and create plans, including layouts and product specifications, for all infrastructure requirements resulting from meetings with business sponsors and project management office. Support the introduction, further development and operation of cloud platforms Position Outputs Qualifications and Experience IT Bachelor’s degree/ Engineering or equivalent in Computer Science, IT or related discipline. TOGAF At least 5 years’ experience in IT infrastructure Management within a large organisation (experience to include Business change techniques such as business process reengineering, understand key infrastructure components, their functions and interdependencies; implementation and configuration techniques of servers, devices and other infrastructure components; network management features and tools; network access, tracking and assessment tools; blueprint development techniques) ROC 8 years relevant and solid experience in supervising activities, diagnostic and quality of work-flow and procedures; Quality execution of work, within the defined operating procedures, standards and working routines. Or provide technical guidance/expertise. Execution of work ensuring compliance with at least 3 years at supervisory/ managerial level or specialist experience. Advantageous : Transnet leadership Development Programme. Competencies EMERGING TECHNOLOGY MONITORING: Supports monitoring of the external environment and assessment of emerging technologies to evaluate the potential impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation. INNOVATION : Manages the innovation pipeline and executes innovation processes. Develops, evolves and adapts innovation tools, processes and infrastructures to drive the process of innovation. Identifies resources and capabilities needed to support innovation. Encourages and motivates innovation communities, teams and individuals to share creative ideas and learn from failures. INCIDENT MANAGEMENT: Identifies and classifies incident types and service interruptions. Records incidents cataloguing them by symptom and resolution. Following agreed procedures, identifies, registers and categorises incidents. Gathers information to enable incident resolution and promptly allocates incidents as appropriate. Maintains records and advises relevant persons of actions taken. Can articulate the difference between proactive and reactive Problem Management. Can describe the most important elements of a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Report. Understands what a Known Error is. Can give basic examples of the main interfaces with other ITIL processes. Can identify situations when the Problem Management process should be triggered. Can critically assess the quality of a Root Cause Analysis report and provide relevant feedback. Coordinates the assessment of risks to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of systems that support critical business processes. Coordinates the planning, designing, and testing of maintenance procedures and contingency plans. BUSINESS CONTINUITY & DISASTER RECOVERY : Implements and contributes to the development of a continuity management plan. Coordinates the assessment of risks to the availability, integrity and confidentiality of systems that support critical business processes. Coordinates the planning, designing, and testing of maintenance procedures and contingency plans. Performs as an ethical role model and positively influences managerial integrity and accountability. Equity Statement Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division. APPLY NOW
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