Snr Specialist: Continuous Improvement

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, 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 Corporate Centre_**

**_ Position Title : Snr Specialist: Continuous Improvement_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Supply Chain_**

**_ Location : Johannesburg_**

**_ Reporting To : GM: Perf Mngmt and Continuous Impr._**

**_ Grade Level : C_**

**_ Reference Number : 6014340_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**
- To lead the planning and execution of the Continuous Improvement (CI) Strategy across TCC and ODs, in support of overall

strategic objectives and goals, operational excellence and other strategic and/or other operational requirements.
- To define best practice key improvement systems that turn around SLA deviations as well as drive the optimisation of all

processes in strategic sourcing, inventory management,
- procurement spend and supplier management to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness, with the aim of developing

sustainable business solutions and achieve desired performance targets for Transnet
- To lead the effective implementation of program management processes in managing CI projects and initiatives that are

mapped to business objectives to improve organisational performance.
- To drive strategic alliances and provide expert advice to TCC and OD leadership team and other stakeholders on best

practices in the adoption and implementation of continuous improvement
- initiatives to enhance business performance.
- To lead the Continuous Improvement team in the delivery of their outputs across the TCC and ODs

**_Position outputs:_**
- Lead Continuous Improvement’s strategic planning and execution through collaborations, strategic alliances, and

partnership with SCM stakeholders at TCC and ODs; to ensure the successful delivery of business improvement processes.
- Lead the implementation of the continuous improvement strategy for the Procurement function and refresh relevant

processes based on feedback, business requirements and process evaluations for effectiveness and enablement of Transnet
- Procurement’s strategy and objectives.- Drive business improvement project initiatives across TCC and ODs; and process reengineering principles to improve

process efficiencies.
- Drive the delivery of transversal CI programs that consist of multi-disciplinary projects and initiatives to improve SCM’s

overall performance.
- Drive implementation of quality management techniques on all continuous improvement activities and tasks that must be

accomplished to maintain a desired level of excellence through assurance.
- Develop and review enterprise SCM risks, regularly update the risk register in collaboration with risk management and

identify effective mitigation factors.
- Drive and facilitate continuous improvement workshops, track and monitor, implementation and benefits realisation against

plan
- Facilitate Research and Development and benchmarking for best practices, international trends, world class continuous

improvement environment to develop new and improved CI products and service across SCM.
- Lead the identification and strategic sourcing of Lean tools, methodologies, and techniques, that will provide operational
- Identify and communicate activities and tasks across TCC and OD SCM, to promote CI’s brand awareness.
- Collaborate with change management experts in the implementation of process, tools and techniques to manage CI driven

changes in order to achieve the required business outcome.
- Facilitate contract management process through a contract request or initiation, negotiation and approval stages, execution,

and signature as well as obligation monitoring, renewals, amendments, and expiration for CI projects.
- Monitor the planning and controlling of financial activities including procurement of goods and services, preparation, and

utilisation of budgets, as well as collaboration with finance on the reporting of financial expenditure.
- Lead and manage people through mentorship, performance and behavioural coaching, skills and implementation for an

effective organisational culture.
- Drive implementation people policies and procedures, development of employee value proposition, design, and review

employee performance, ensure consistent performance management system in place and individual performance
- development.

**_ Qualifications & Experience:_**
- B Degree / BTech in Industrial Engineering or



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