Regional Procurement Manager X3

**_ 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._**

**_ Successful incumbents will be based in the following Regions:_**
- **_Eastern Region_**:

- **_Central Region_**:

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

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet NPA_**

**_ Position Title : Regional Procurement Manager_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Supply Chain_**

**_ Location : Durban_**

**_ Reporting To : Managing Executive, Eastern Region_**

**_ Grade Level : D_**

**_ Reference Number : 10280290_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

1. To manage all supply chain activities for the Region and to ensure appropriate delivery of goods and services in terms of

time, quality, quantity, and cost.

2. To develop and implement an integrated regional TNPA’s procurement strategy that is aligned with Groups strategic
supply management strategy in delivering regional projects.

3. To provide strategic leadership to ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency in the implementation of the practices of

sourcing including strategic and tactical sourcing. To develop strategies relating to the implementation of BBBEE

transformation and regional enterprise development, develop contract management strategies to mitigate risk, provide

strategic guidance and support across the TNPA regional Ports.

**_ Position outputs:_**

Implement procurement plan to deliver commercial outcomes for the Division:

- Leads regional procurement at TNPA 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.
- To ensure that the region’s supply chain function adheres to Transnet’s Policies and procedures, through development and

communication of the department’s strategies, focusing on performance management, continuous business improvement,
and facilitating development of requisite competencies.
- Scope, resource and manage the delivery of the region’s projects.
- Works together with Sourcing Managers in developing strategies to standardize and streamline the buying process for their

respective categories. Interacts at a strategic level with Regional Management, etc. Oversees all procurement staff involved
- in transactions.
- Facilitates resolution of conflicts with suppliers over delivery and payment issues.
- Compile procurement demand plans and formulate strategies and tactics to ensure successful implementation.
- Custodian of the regions reporting and performance monitoring;
- Facilitate development of the region’s capabilities from a people perspective;
- Identify potential bottlenecks in service delivery, formulate plans to manage potential and actual emergencies;
- Conduct training and awareness sessions in all applicable internal and external policies, regulations and laws that impact on

supply management and monitor and report on breaches and submit and implement recovery plans.
- To ensure that all the logistics around the management of inventory stores and project materials for the Region are

compliant with the relevant policies and procedures, such that operations are standardised and non-compliance is eliminated.
- Service delivery management in procurement:

- Ensures optimal execution of processes for the Expediting, Contract Administration, Supplier Data Management and

Management Reporting functional areas;
- Works closely with Finance to expedite receiving and Accounts Payable processes;
- Ensures that the level of service is maintained by developing metrics on the number of PO’s handled daily, the accuracy of

the PO’s and the time to order, delivery and payment.
Manage key stakeholder relationships
- Builds partnerships in the development of opportunities for business value or service enhancement;
- Ensures implementation of supplier development principles;
- Establish professional relationships with local / regional government, business forums and business chambers.

Management of procurement function:

- Monitors functional area adherence to legislation and company policies and procedures;
- Monitors functional area adherence to Safety, Health and Environment programme goals and objectives;
- Co-ordinates the review process to optimise adherence to organisational policies, procedures and standards;
- Manages resource allocation to ensure