Executive Manager Direct Categories

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Corporate Centre_**

**_ Position Title : Re Advert)Executive Manager:DIR NFRA,EQUIP &Maint Svcs_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Supply Chain_**

**_ Location : Johannesburg_**

**_ Reporting To : General Manager : Central Category Mgmt_**

**_ Grade Level : C_**

**_ Reference Number : 6004099_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**
- Accountable for developing strong partnerships with Operating Divisions to the extent of becoming a preferred partner for all

matters related to sourcing of strategic categories.
- Accountable for mobilising and embedding behaviours that will ensure strong category strategy development, supplier

negotiation and strategy execution for all related categories to their cluster, with expectation to be involved in supporting
- these activities with the team
- Accountable for setting up KPIs that will support the implementation and tactics for the new operating model that will

integrate the Direct Categories in at the centre
- Enable Analysis and evaluation of internal demand factors and external supply market dynamics to support development

and execution of the category strategies
- Lead the change management and stakeholder engagement within all key stakeholders towards the successful

implementation of the Direct spend Category
**_ Position outputs:_**

Role Overview
- Oversee creation of the category team responsible for Direct Categories and associated category strategies as per specific

spend categories
- Develop strong partnerships with Operating Divisions to the extent of becoming a preferred partner for all matters related to

sourcing of strategic categories
- Define and implement a strategic plan and execution tactics for the Direct category, working with the Head of Category and

other Managers to drive through the Procurement strategy and deliver best Procurement Practices.
- Introduce and embed the principles of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as an integral part of the end to end Procurement

cycle for the Direct Spend (Equipment, Material, Maintenance & Infrastructure) category from sourcing to contract drafting.
- Develop reporting strategies and dashboards to enable visibility and easier control of all Direct spend buckets within the

category, securing best value and maximizing economies of scale from supplier expenditure.
- Establish a business rhythm with all relevant ODs to maximise the identification of opportunities which allows for exploiting

Economies of Scale
- Build strong relationships with suppliers to effectively manage performance, to ensure the needs of the business are met

and working with key internal stakeholders across the business to give the Procurement agenda credibility and visibility
- Manage corporate risk in relation to Procurement and supplier activity, identifying supplier risk areas, quantifying risk

exposure and executing risk mitigation actions
- Research / Analysis
- Implement systems to enable Monitoring of performance; comparison of actual versus expected against SLAs/KPIs,

collaborating with end users and other teams
- Research and analyse the supply market and supplier capabilities to provide the category team with strategic insights
- Provide analytical support for new targets and expectations

Category Management Support
- Ensure alignment with ODs performance expectations
- Monitor adherence to established contracts and realisation of savings, collaborating with contract mgt. and SRM teams as

required
- Support Head of Category in driving internal change management

**_ Qualifications & Experience:_**
- Engineering degree or equivalent in relevant field is required (NQF7)
- MBA or related postgraduate qualification will be advantageous
- 10-12 years of relevant experience in large enterprise (5-7 years of experience at senior management role)
- Hands-on line management experience of Procurement
- Organisations across multiple divisions
- PFMA, PPPFA and public sector Procurement experience will be advantageous
- Operations management and knowledge of TCO concepts will of advantage
- Direct Spend Categories experience (Equipment & Maintenance Services, Infrastructure, Materials)
- Knowledge of OEM manufacturing processes and asset management will be advantage
- Category Management and Strategic Sourcing techniques
- Experience with change management and good communic