(Readvert) Snr Specialist: Continuous Improvement at Transnet

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 TransnetProcurement’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 guidance and direction in the adoption and application of the tools across SCM.
• 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 equivalent;
• 12 years of experience working in a continuous improvement environment, of which 5 years at enterprise-wide level, and at least 3 years at management level.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of stakeholders, both internal and external (Upward and downward)
• Demonstrate project management skills on cross#functional initiatives.
• Change management experience
• Excellent eye for detail and written communications
• Proven track record of facilitating training sessions and mentoring of CI resources
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19

Standard Job Requirements

• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required by the business

Competencies:

Behavioural Competencies:

• Strategy & Sustainability
• Inspirational Leadership
• Business Performance and Delivery
• Relationship Management
• Corporate Governance & Compliance
• Personal Mastery