Senior Manager: Governance

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**_designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating_**
**_Division._**

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**_ Operating Division : TPT POD Corporate H/O_**

**_ Position Title : Senior Manager: Governance_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Supply Chain_**

**_ Location : Durban_**

**_ Reporting To : Executive Manager_**

**_ Grade Level : D_**

**_ Reference Number : 2021793_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**

Within the Division, drive implementation of supply chain management policies, governance processes and procedures,

standards, legal compliance and risk management.

To lead appropriate governance structures to ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), PPPFA

& related regulations.

**_ Position outputs:_**

1.Implementation of robust governance processes:
Drive implementation of Transnet’s governance, policy, standards, legal, compliance and risk management strategies within
the Division;
Drive the Governance aspects of the annual Division’s strategic planning, budgeting and target setting process, as part of the
activities of the Governance COE;

Manage the Governance Function’s budget; and
Provide input into Transnet-wide Governance strategies and targets.

2.Manage Compliance & Risk, Policy, Standards, Governance and Contracting functions:
Identify, consolidate and report on procurement related risks across the Division and make recommendations to the Chief

Procurement Officer, on how to best mitigate such risks;
Liaise with Internal & External Audits and monitor BCCs & CSA compliance;
Oversee and monitor compliance to Transnet’s supply management policies (PPM, etc.), procedures, standards and
governance applicable to the management of the Division’s portfolio of commodities;
Drive implementation of the CLM (Contacts Lifecycle Management) process, within the Division;
Drive implementation of contract management strategy applicable to the management of the Division’s portfolio of strategic
contracts; and

To build capacity within various governance structures such as DACs, RACs and LACs to drive compliance with various

regulations on supply management.

Manage the Division’s compliance to Transnet’s Supply Chain policy, governance, compliance and risk management
frameworks.

3.Governance monitoring and reporting:
Adhere to reporting templates and timelines for governance and ensure that all reporting requirements are met;
Collate and consolidate regular reports on governance for the Division in line with specified reporting templates;
Analyse and report on performance pertaining to supply management compliance and risk management within the Division

structures;
Highlight achievement of compliance and risk mitigation targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis at the Division

level;
Internal reporting of contract data / KPIs; and

Collect and share governance successes.

4.Manage key stakeholder relationships:
Active participation and the Division’s representative on the Governance COE;
Continuous stakeholder management to share the Division’s governance plans and strategies, achievement against plans
and strategies for legal and regulatory compliance; and

current debates.

5.Manage the Governance function within the Division:
Contribute to management team activities within the context of the new iSCM Strategy and business objectives;
Implement training and create awareness on governance related issues;
Lobby executive support and line management buy-in for relevant governance initiatives;
Deploy skills development initiatives within immediate team for delivery of capacity development initiatives, in line with

Human Capital COE strategies; and

Implement and manage succession planning within the immediate team.

**_ Qualifications & Experience:_**

A relevant Bachelor’s degree in commercial is required, preferably with a post-graduate business or legal degree
At least 8 years experience in management in the supply management function or risk management.

**_ Competencies:_**

Detailed knowledge of the PPM;
In-depth knowledge of Supply Management / Procurement processes and systems;
Sound knowledge of Public Sector Supply Management legislation and regulations;
Working knowledge of Legal Contracts;
Advanced reporting, communication, presentation, organization and negotiation skills for management of processes and
projects; and
Understanding of business technical and operational requirements including capital requirements.

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