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GM: LOCALISATION & B-BBEE Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre Employee Group: Permanent Department: SCM, Localisation & BBBEE, GRP Location: Johannesburg Reporting To: Group Chief Procurement Officer Grade: B Reference: req2716 The closing date is on 18/02/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement. Position Purpose • Accountable for BBBEE and localisation strategy aligned to business objectives and National growth initiatives. • Provides strategic direction and initiatives with a focus placed on industrialisation within the Rail and Port Sector. • Accountable for strategic collaboration across SOC's, government agencies, government departments, communities and Local Development Agencies. • Drive the National transformational strategy agenda within Transnet Responsible for development and execution of overarching Enterprise Supplier Development strategy including Localisation & BBBEE initiatives. • Ensures Transnet's contribution to Enterprise Development, Supplier Development and job creation through strategic subcontractor management and development. • Ensures adherence to best practice Localisation & BBBEE, policies, frameworks and relevant protocols. • Ensures enhancement of stakeholder engagement internally and externally Responsible for senior stakeholder communication / coordination. • Ensures tracking, implementation and reporting of ESD initiatives. • Accountable for supporting GCPO on ad hoc requests (e.g. reporting/ memo/ matters arising inputs). Position Outputs ROLE OVERVIEW • Lead a high performing specialist Localisation & B BBEE function • Drive adoption and adherence of Procurement policies, processes, procedures, technologies and tools • Drive risk controls and risk strategy planning as it relates to BBBEE and transformation; identify and mitigate risks within the function as and when they arise • Oversee liaison with suppliers regarding requirements to maintain supplier status arid legislative compliance, i.e. Compliance with B BBEE, quality programmes, contractor compliance initiatives • Capacitate SMMEs to ensure effective delivery management • Represent the Enterprise Supplier Development function in wider business environment, esp. in collaboration with SRM, category mgt./contract mgt. teams • Participate in ESD forums and other external interactions RESEARCH / ANALYSIS • Encourage constant research in development of leading practice, standards methodologies, tools and knowledge repositories within Localisation & B BBEE • Oversee Localisation & B BBEE function's performance management and KPis • Establish comprehensive ESD programmes with clear goals, guidelines and action plans • Produce Localisation & B BBEE dashboards and monitor areas of improvement COE ENABLEMENT SUPPORT • Drive delivery and adoption of best practice, thought leadership and innovation while managing risk and building capacity across the Localisation & B BBEE function • Establish sound capabilities through coaching and engagement • Support business stakeholders in identification of risks, adoption of compliance mandate throughout Procurement value chain and processes • Ensure that the Localisation & B BBEE team keeps abreast of latest developments, knowledge and practices within their respective areas of expertise • Demonstrate expert strategic commercial judgement • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally • Develop supplier management policies/procedures and develops supplier qualification/certification criteria LOCALISATION & B-BBEE SUPPORT • Provide support in overseeing stakeholder management, including collaboration with category mgt. / strategic sourcing team, contract mgt. / SRM • Pursue improvement of internal/external stakeholder satisfaction • Oversee the on-boarding and training processes of preferentially selected suppliers • Provide insight into risk and preferential Procurement requirements Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, LLB/B. Com Law, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering (Preferably Majoring in Economics) or related is required. • 15 years' experience in a large enterprise with complex business processes of which 10 years at senior management level. • MBA/MBL/M. Com or any related Post Graduate Qualification required. • Hands on line management experience. • PFMA, PPPFA, public sector and BBBEE codes of good practice. • Procurement experience advantageous. • Supplier /SMME development experience. • MCIPS certification advantageous. • Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19. • Proven track record of working within cross functional teams to drive successful delivery. STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS • Driver's license code 08 • Travel as required and approved by the business Competencies BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES • Strategy and Sustainability • Inspirational Leadership • Business Performance and Delivery • Relationship Management • Corporate Governance an Compliance • Personal Mastery 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 GENERAL MANAGER: CENTRAL CATEGORY MGMT Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre Employee Group: Permanent Department: ISCM, Central Category Management, GRP Location: Johannesburg Reporting To: Group Chief Procurement Officer Grade: B Reference: req2715 The closing date is on 18/02/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement. Position Purpose • Provide leadership and direction across the function, driving effective category management and strategic sourcing for centrally managed categories, namely Indirect, Fuel, Infrastructure, Equipment and Maintenance Services. Formulate strategic objectives of the function, monitoring performance against stated objectives. Drive consistent approach towards all central category management and sourcing activity aligned to the governance framework of the business, ensuring that value for money is maximised and cost-savings are generated for Transnet. Position Outputs Strategic leadership of centrally managed categories (Indirect, Fuel, Infrastructure and Equipment and Maintenance Services): • Accountable for the overarching implementation and execution of category management and strategic sourcing processes (incl. demand planning, supplier market assessment and supplier negotiations), managing associated risks / mitigating issues as required for the categories under management. • Plan, articulate and create focus around the medium and long term strategic direction for the categories under management to enable effective demand planning, management and execution within Transnet; • Implement, develop and lead centre-led category teams in the development and implementation of category strategies and plans to support strategic objectives. Functional leadership of the central category management function: • Lead category management teams in identifying opportunities to leverage economies of scale and develop proposals and recommendations for consideration and approval by the appropriate Transnet stakeholders • Lead the category management teams in developing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the sourcing of goods and services to achieve efficiencies by eliminating waste from the supply chain; • Evaluate and understand market conditions in order to guide the category management teams to develop competitive category management and sourcing strategies to control costs • Lead category management teams in conducting comprehensive needs and business requirements analyses with stakeholders and end users across the business to ensure effective demand management • Implement the relevant policies and procedures for cost effective and efficient category management and strategic sourcing • Drive the transformation agenda by incorporating and implementing effective ESD strategies within the category management strategies, after consultation with the Head of Localisation and BBBEE and relevant stakeholders across the business; • Lead the category management teams to develop, manage and deploy high value contracts to ensure the business meets its contractual obligations and derives the desired value; • Lead the category management teams to conduct effective supplier negotiations to achieve the best quality, delivery, and price for products and services; and • Sign-off category strategies for centrally managed categories. Manage strategic initiatives: • Lead and contribute to business initiatives that are designed to improve supply chain efficiency, maintain product quality standards, and reduce costs. Manage functional area budget: • Compile and manage functional area budget; • Monitor progress against approved budget; • Ensure financial procedures are followed, monitor cost expectations, participate in review of costs, identify and resolve discrepancies; and • Approve and authorise expenditures aligned to approved budget, Transnet’s DoA framework and policy for processing Compliance, Performance Monitoring and Reporting: ▪ Enforce standards and standardisation with regard to category management and sourcing processes as per the latest governance manuals and processes; • Ensure that the legal, regulatory and policy requirements are complied with by the business and its suppliers, with input and support from the SCM Compliance and Legal teams at Transnet; • Provide critical input into policy and process improvement initiatives; • Track identified, captured and realised cost savings and regularly report on these; and • Manage SLAs with end-users and track performance of the function, providing regular reporting on these, effectively communicating with end-users and managing their requirements / expectations and team performance where issues arise. Stakeholder management: • Communicate the vision and objectives of the function to relevant stakeholders across the business; • Ensure the effective integration and coordination of related activities between Category Management and other key functions in the SCM value chain, namely, Contract Management, Supplier Relationship Management, SCM Compliance, Localisation and BBBEE and Systems and Data; • Provide strategic decision-making guidance and support to the GCPO on critical aspects relating to Transnet’s SCM function; • Provide regular feedback on progress and performance; and • Highlight or escalate issues timeously to the relevant stakeholders. Capability development: • Drive capability development initiatives for central category management across Transnet; • Agree performance measures, ongoing performance management and appraisal for direct reports; • Agree skills development plans for direct reports; • Implement succession planning in the function as part of talent management across Transnet; • Lead capability development for category management across Transnet, by providing focused training initiatives on category strategies, processes and systems; and • Drive the values and behaviours required to create a positive motivational culture in SCM across Transnet, with specific reference to Category Management. Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Commerce, Law or any other relevant degree. • 7-10 years of supply chain-related experience in large enterprise. • 3-5 years management experience • MCIPS certification and CIPS membership required • MBA or related postgraduate qualification advantageous • Proven track record of working within cross-functional teams to drive successful delivery • PFMA, PPPFA, and public sector Procurement experience will be an added advantage STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS • Driver’s license code 08 • Travel as required and approved Competencies BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES • Strategy & Sustainability • Inspirational Leadership • Business Performance and Delivery Relationship Management • Corporate Governance & Compliance • Personal Mastery 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. 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GM: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT COMPLIANCE Operating Division: Transnet Corporate Centre Employee Group: Permanent Department: Supply Chain Compliance Location: Johannesburg Reporting To: Group Chief Procurement Officer Grade: B Reference: req2714 The closing date is on 18/02/2025. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement. Position Purpose • The Head of Supply Chain Management Compliance will be responsible for the development of the Governance, Risk and Compliance framework that will be adopted across the Group • Responsible for the development, implementation and review of business-critical controls within all areas of Supply Chain Management • Accountable for oversight and assurance in all operating divisions (playing a second line of assurance role) either on risk-based approach or on a threshold basis. • Accountable for the Supply Chain Risk Management function across Group ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives for Continuous Improvement. • Accountable for the implementation of the Combined Assurance Framework for Supply Chain Management. • Accountable for monitoring, reviewing/approving and socializing any changes to the governance, risk and compliance documents for Procurement. • Accountable for final approval of communication directives and ensure that this is communicated throughout the business. • Accountable for monitoring Procurement performance in terms of governance and compliance related KPIs and mitigating risks / issues as needed. • Responsible for development and execution of governance and compliance strategy. • Leads and oversees overall policy, governance, standards, legal, compliance and risk aspects. • Embeds standardisation and compliance in respect of governance and compliance and creates a climate necessary for robust governance and compliance. • Identifies and mitigates risks within function as and when they arise. •Ensures tracking, implementation and reporting of governance and compliance initiatives. Position Outputs ROLE OVERVIEW • Lead a high performing specialist SCM Compliance team. • Drive for adoption and adherence of Procurement policies, processes, procedures, technologies and tools • Communicate the vision and objectives of Governance to internal and external stakeholders • Ensure that customer demands and requirements are met with utmost satisfaction • Represent the SCM Compliance function in wider business environment • Participate in governance forums / other external interactions • Support risk controls and risk strategy planning as it relates to • SCM Compliance function; identify and mitigate risks as required • Accountable for supporting GCPO on ad hoc requests (e.g. reporting / memo / matters arising inputs) RESEARCH / ANALYSIS • Encourage constant research in development of leading practice, standards, methodologies, tools and knowledge repositories within SCM Compliance • Oversee governance and compliance performance management and KPIs • Produce governance and compliance dashboards and monitors areas of improvement COE ENABLEMENT SUPPORT • Drive delivery and adoption of best practice, thought leadership and innovation while managing risk and building capacity across the function • Support stakeholders in identification of risks, adoption of compliance mandate throughout Procurement value chain and processes • Ensure that the Governance and Compliance team keeps abreast of latest developments, knowledge and practices within their respective areas of expertise • Demonstrate expert strategic commercial judgement • Build strong relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally • Establish comprehensive compliance management programs with goals, guidelines, action plans to drive compliance • Drive capability development initiatives within governance and compliance function Qualifications and Experience • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, LLB/B. Com Law, Logistics, Finance is required. • MBA/MBL/M. Com or any related Post Graduate Qualification required. • 15 years' experience in a large enterprise with complex business processes of which 10 - 12 years at senior management level. • PFMA, PPPFA and public sector Procurement experience. • MCIPS certification and CIPS membership advantageous. • Requirement of Trust and Honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19. • Proven track record of working within cross functional teams to drive successful delivery STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS • Driver's license code 08. • Travel as required and approved by the business. SKILLS REQUIRED • Problem Solving / Resolution • Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve business direction. • Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking "outside of the box". • Understands and deal with various business situation using obtained knowledge and a broad spectrum of expertise. • Thinks in a systematic way but is open to new approaches • Identifies areas of risks and implements corrective actions to mitigate the impact of risks to ensure overall sustainability. Competencies BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES • Strategy and Sustainability • Inspirational Leadership • Business Performance and Delivery • Relationship Management • Corporate Governance and Compliance • Personal Mastery 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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