Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical

2 weeks ago


Parktown, South Africa Transnet Full time

**_ 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._**

**_ Alternative Application Methods: (Completed Curriculum Vitae to be submitted)_**

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Freight Rail_**

**_ Position Title : Head: Supply Chain Management Tactical_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Supply Chain_**

**_ Location : Parktown_**

**_ Reporting To : Chief Procurement Officer_**

**_ Grade Level : C_**

**_ Reference Number : 50018955_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**
- Experienced Tactical Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management turnaround specialist with proven track record in
- 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.
**_ 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



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