General Manager, Supply Chain Management - Ngqura - HO at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Strategic and functional leadership of Procurement department.
• Accountable for Procurement strategy formulation that serves as an enabler to deliver on the core mandate of promoting the efficient use, improvement, and development of ports.
• Management of the procurement cycle from Demand, Strategic & Tactical Sourcing, Enterprise & Supplier Development, Contract Management.
• Maintains oversight over important operational / enablement functions that interface with the Ports and Support Functions.
• Drives collaboration between Regional / Ports / Support Functions and across central Procurement teams.
• Ensures that the OD makes strides in supplier development, enterprise development and preferential Procurement.
• Accountable for supporting TNPA Chief Executive and Group Chief Procurement Officer.
• Establish a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and with an empowered and competent workforce.

Position Outputs

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

• Lead and guide the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Prepare annual and long-term strategic plans for supply chain and demonstrates how the supply management function will contribute to fulfilment of the Operating Division strategy.
• Drive the sourcing aspects of the annual TNPA procurement strategic planning and target setting process as part of the activities in executing the TNPA Capital Programme.
• Work closely with Operations, Technical and Finance leadership to obtain sustainable savings and value from goods and services procured.
• Ensure implementation of procurement risk and governance; enforce and monitor compliance.
• Oversee the development of contract management strategies to mitigate risk and ensure effective and efficient supply, delivery and execution of demand plan requirements to the required quality and per the required time schedules.
• Drive transformation through Direct Procurement and Supplier Development initiatives.
• Mediate on conflict points between Sourcing teams and other functions within TNPA, including end-users and external stakeholders.
• Management review and responses to internal and external audit findings.
• Build strategic relationships with internal stakeholders such as Group Sourcing, Transnet Internal Audit, OD partners and external stakeholders (e.g. CIDB, DTIC).
• Align procurement and contract management skills and service delivery capacity to business needs.

PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

• Monitor and ensure compliance to standards, governance and standardisation with regard to overall sourcing processes.
• Consolidate common demand requirements for the portfolio of direct commodities.
• Develop and maintain supplier prioritisation matrix, and ensure that relationship management plans exist for each category of supplier.
• Ensure that TNPA procurement processes be aimed at the transformation of the supplier industry in respect to BBBEE and other designated groups such as youth and women.
• Monitor and oversee contract management pertaining to Strategic Sourcing related contracts and reporting.

FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

• Analyse TNPA corporate plan to determine the outputs required from the department; Define the objectives for the department in accordance with TNPA strategy and corporate plan.
• Compile a comprehensive departmental budget and ensure that financial targets are met.
• Identify and secure the appropriate and/or right resources for the department.
• Continuously analyse and benchmark TNPA Procurement with similar functions and ensure department stays abreast with best practice and changes in the industry.
• Monitor and evaluate performance of the department and compile reports on the departments performance at the required intervals reflecting all relevant statistics.
• Ensure that TNPA has an effective document storage and management system in accordance with ISO standards.
• Monitor compliance to relevant statutory, regulatory and applicable governance requirements.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of professionals, and coach and mentor staff as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance or Commerce, Legal or equivalent qualification in a related field, Minimum 12 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management of which 8 years is at a Senior Management level ensuring integration with the organisations' strategic objectives OR 12 years relevant demonstratable experience in a Supply Chain Management environment, of which 8 years is at a Senior. Management level in a large organisation with a complex operations environment;
• A post graduate business, legal or finance degree or equivalent will be an advantage;
• Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) certification will be an advantage.
• Experience in Demand Management, Strategic Sourcing, Governance and Compliance, Enterprise and Supplier Development, Contract Management, Logistics, and extensive experience in contractual negotiations and performance management.
• Experience in managing the execution of mega infrastructure build and capital acquisition procurement transactions, >R300m.
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19

KNOWLEDGE

• In-depth knowledge of Supply Management / Procurement.
• Sound knowledge of Contract Management.
• Competent understanding of technical and operational requirements of a business including capital requirements.
• Working knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act No. 1 of 1999; Preferential Procurement Regulation, 2017 (or as amended), Construction Industry Development Board Act regulations and practice Notes, Framework for Infrastructure Delivery and Procurement Management; various National Treasury Instruction Notes.
• Working knowledge of Legal Contracts.
• Sound knowledge of best practice Governance and Compliance, Supply Management processes, including BBBEE and Enterprise and Supplier Development practices.
• Working knowledge of data management and systems, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP R/3.

STANDARD JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Driver’s license code 8
• Travel as required by the business
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of Finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19