Commodity Manager: Capex X2

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Operating Division : TPT POD Corporate H/O_**

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Position Title : Commodity Manager: Capex_**

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Employee Group : Non Permanent_**

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Department : Supply Chain_**

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Location : Durban_**

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Reporting To : Senior Manager: Strategic Sourcing Opex_**

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Grade Level : E_**

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Reference Number : 2021454_**

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Position Purpose:_**

To develop and deploy sourcing commodity strategies to deliver value through strategic sourcing. For designated commodity

formulate commodity strategies and execute strategy in conjunction with divisional commodity teams, as part of the SS COE.

Implement Transnet’s iSCM strategy in a long-term, quality, delivery, and cost focused approach. Support key purchasing
requirements, including vendor search, vendor management, evaluation, negotiations, follow up on delivery/performance and

post-delivery dispute resolution. Manage Transnet’s portfolio of strategic commodities through cross functional sourcing
teams for effective execution of portfolio based commodity strategies, as well as ensuring the overall sustainability of

commodity based initiatives in the Group. Plays an active role in effective execution of the integrated Supply Chain

Management strategy (iSCM), specifically through participation in the Strategic Sourcing Centre of Excellence (COE).

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Position outputs:_**

1. Commodity strategy formulation and execution:
Market research and data analysis of strategic commodities;

Spend analyses to identify optimisation levers for strategic commodities;

Development of potential cost saving initiatives that will reduce the total cost of ownership(TCO) of that commodity;

Evaluation and prioritisation of cost saving initiatives and development of the action plans for execution;

Management and participation in the execution of the plan;

Contribute thought leadership and insights for continuous improvement of strategic sourcing within Transnet as part of the

activities of the Strategic Sourcing COE (SS COE); and

Ensure that commodity strategies adequately respond to directives, mandates and initiatives set by the iSCM Council and

other bodies and persons in authority. Provide regular feedback on progress and highlight or escalate snags and problems

immediately as they occur.

2. Tendering process management:
Drives the tender initiation process including: maintaining tender register, compiling tender documentation, inviting and

receiving tenders, scheduling tender receipts, and liaising with user departments;

Facilitates the tender adjudication process by reviewing tenders, evaluating and validating tenders and expediting of tender

adjudication;

Administration of the process of awarding tenders including: signing-off letters of acceptance or regrets; distributing and

communicating tenders to ODs and ensuring compliance.

3. Contracts management:
Management of contracts pertaining to strategic sourcing and reporting thereof, including renewal or termination processes.

4. Supplier relationship management

Implement supplier relationship management strategies throughout their lifecycle;

Implement, develop and track supplier capability mapping, complete commodity and industry benchmarking projects and

maintain a database and research statistics;

Ensure service level agreement enforcement with external service providers;

Development and management of the strategic supplier relationship and leading regular supplier reviews which include

feedback on price, quality and delivery; and

Manage supplier performance review and supplier scorecard.

5. Commodity performance monitoring:
Consolidate and report on delivery against savings targets for commodities in line with strategic sourcing reporting format,

key performance indicators and metrics.

Input into reporting on overall performance of the strategic sourcing programme within the Transnet Group structures like

FINCO, BIZCO and the iSCM Council.

Track progress against savings plan, delivery of benefits targets and action plans for commodity, using the business

intelligence processes established as part of the iSCM.

Highlight achievement of strategic and tactical targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis on divisional and group

levels for commodity.

6. Compliance to policies, procedures and standards for risk management:
Ensure compliance to relevant legislat