About Purpose of Position: Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical Jobs at Transnet

Position Purpose:
•Experienced Tactical Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management turnaround specialist with proven track record in public or private sector procurement. The candidate must be able to demonstrate proven ability to improve procurement
governance and compliance, operational efficiency, costs savings and reputation management.
•Leads the TFR Head Office Tactical Procurement department, across all areas of spend within designated portfolio with the goal of achieving significant initial cost reductions, with year on year productivity improvement in the total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining product quality and vendor service levels.
•Develops and implements Tactical sourcing strategies to improve the efficiency of all tactical procurement events, demand management to contract management and close-out, while reducing the total cost.

Transnet Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical Job Requirements

Transnet Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical job requirements are following:-

Qualifications & Experience:
•Honours degree (Master’s degree would be an added advantage) in Commerce, Finance, Engineering, Legal, Logistics and
Operations Management or Supply Chain Management is required
•5 years’ experience within supply chain management in a leadership role is required
•12 years’ experience within supply chain management is required
1.Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19
2.Must be willing to undergo Lifestyle Audit and State Security Agency (SSA) Vetting
Competencies:
Skills Required:
•Leadership
•Teamwork
•Good communicator
•Facilitation
•Organising
•Project management
•People management
•Computer literate
•Have a strong strategic sourcing background
Knowledge:
•In-depth knowledge of Supply Chain
Management
•Sound knowledge of Public Sector Supply Management legislation and regulations
•In-depth knowledge of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes
•Working knowledge of Supply Management processes and systems
•Understanding of technical and operational requirements of a business including capital requirements
•Tactical Procurement knowledge
•Sound knowledge and insight of Risk Management
•Sound knowledge of financial principles and concepts
•CIPS accreditation will be an advantage
Competencies Required:
Supply Chain Management Competencies:
•Forecasting and Demand Management
•Category Management
•Market & Spend Analysis
•Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
•Advanced Negotiation Skills
•Tactical Procurement
•Supplier Relationship Management
•Supplier Development
•Contract Management
•Inventory Management
•Procure to Pay Process
Anchoring the Transnet Way:
•Is a conceptual and analytical thinker
•Is results focused

Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical Job Responsibility for Transnet Job Vacancy

Position outputs:
Implement Tactical Procurement strategies and processes to deliver commercial outcomes for Transnet Freight Rail:
•Formulate tactical procurement strategies to ensure successful
implementation;
•Facilitates proper demand management and forecasting to ensure security of supply;
•Supports continuous improvement by seeking out efficient business solutions to improve processes in support of overall
business strategy and direction;
•Identify potential bottlenecks in tactical procurement and formulate plans to manage potential risks; and
•Conduct training and awareness sessions in all applicable internal and external policies, regulations and laws that impact on
tactical procurement and monitor and report on breaches and submit and implement recovery plans.
•Participate in innovation and research of emerging trends in tactical commodities/associated industries to inform process
re-engineering.
•Supports the Senior Sourcing Managers in developing sourcing strategies to standardize and streamline the strategic
sourcing process for their respective categories. Interacts at a strategic level with General Managers, Corridor Managing
Executives, iSCM Council, etc. Oversees all Tactical Procurement activities for the Transnet Freight Rail Head office and
support the Corridor Heads of Supply Chain Management in executing their sourcing strategies.
Manage Service delivery tactical procurement:
•Ensures optimal execution of tactical sourcing procurement events and timeous delivery of required services;
•Works closely with Governance, Legal, Risk Management, Finance and all Corridors to expedite service delivery; and
•Ensures that the level of service is maintained by developing metrics on the number of tactical sourcing projects delivered,
the lead time for those projects, purchase orders created, and lessons learned.
Manage key stakeholder relationships:
•Builds partnerships with all key stakeholders in the development of opportunities for business value or service enhancement;
•Ensures implementation of supplier development and B-BBEE objectives;
•Interacts at a strategic level with Group Executives, General Managers, Executives, etc.
•Manages interactions with key suppliers and is responsible for resolving disputes regarding key supplier relations in the
Tactical procurement space;
•Negotiates and confirms Service Levels and KPIs with internal customers; and
•Ensures standardisation of tactical procurement projects delivered in the business.
Management of supplier relations:
•Develops and implements a contract management plan for tactical
procurement suppliers;
•Maintains close relations with Transnet Freight Rail tactical procurement suppliers;
•Ensures that all supplier disputes around access to delivery sites and payment related issues are timeously resolved;
•Ensures that Transnet Freight Rail tactical procurement suppliers adhere to Health and Safety regulations that are
applicable to their delivery sites;
•Closely monitors any reputational risks associated with strategic suppliers and proactively takes steps to ensure that the
reputational risks do not affect Transnet adversely; and
•Continuously monitors supply risks in the market due to risk factors such as the Covid-19 pandemic and take proactive steps
to ensure continued security of supply.
Monitor Tactical procurement performance:
•Monitors the achievement of tactical procurement objectives and formulate plans for corrective action, if required;
•Highlight and report on the achievement of targets on a monthly,
quarterly and annual basis about the tactical procurement department achievements;
•Coordinate the annual tactical procurement department target setting and agreement process;
•Coordinate tactical procurement KPIs and reporting dashboard;
•Ensure continuous adherence to supply chain management processes in order to minimise irregular expenditure and avoid
fruitless and wasteful expenditure; and
•Ensure that consequence management is taking place where supply chain management officials fail to follow the
procurement processes.
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 TFR tactical procurement contracts.