Senior Specialist: OD SCM Governance Risk at Transnet

Position Purpose

• Accountable for setting and rolling out of SCM related policies and standards that are Operating Division specific to drive efficiency in SCM processes.
• Provide leadership in the development of the Governance, Risk and Compliance framework that are OD specific.
• Drive implementation of supply chain management policies, governance processes and procedures, standards, legal compliance and risk management within the Operating divisions
• To lead appropriate governance structures to ensure compliance with all SCM applicable legislation and related regulations.
• Provide leadership to the SCM Governance, Risk and Compliance team in all SCM related systems and processes at the OD level in accordance with legislative framework.
• To ensure execution of training related to the policies, governance, compliance and risk management.
• To ensure compliance monitoring to Transnet's Supply Chain policy, governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks at the Division
• To provide SCM governance support and expertise to the Division's Supply Management
• Collaborate with other second line assurance providers in ensuring that high value and high-risk tenders complies with all SCM prescripts.
• Accountable for ensuring that all SCM reports at the OD are timeously submitted to SCM Group for consolidation and submission to external stakeholders.
• Facilitate all the SCM related audit and arrange regular meetings with AGSA at the OD level
• Ensure that bid committees maintain and uphold integrity of the bidding process within the principles of fairness, transparency, cost effectives, equitable and competition.
• Analyse all SCM related request from external stakeholders and coordinate response by sourcing the required information from key stakeholders.
• Maintain good working relation with key external stakeholders such as National Treasury, Department of Trade, Industry and competitions, Construction Industry Development Board etc.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the teams in addressing all the issues of compliance on Transnet e-tender submission at OD level.
• Develop mechanism to ensure operational efficiency and effective bid committees at the OD level. 

Position Outputs
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 Gov COE;
• Manage the Governance Function's budget; and
• Provide input into Transnet-wide Governance strategies and targets.

Manage SCM Risk, Audit and Compliance 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 Business Critical Controls & Critical Self Assessment compliance;
• Oversee and monitor compliance to SCM prescripts, Transnet's supply management policies
• (PPM, etc.), procedures, standards and governance applicable to the management of the Division's procurement requirements;
• To build capacity within various governance structures such as Bid Committees to drive compliance with various regulations on supply management; and
• Manage the Division's compliance to Transnet governance, compliance and risk management frameworks.

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.

Manage key stakeholder relationships:

• Active participation as the Division's representative on the SCM 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
• Participate in relevant government forums to keep abreast of subject matter trends and contribute thought leadership to current debates.

Manage the management activities within the unit:

• 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 and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, LLB/B.Com Law, Logistics, Finance or equivalent is required MBA/ MBL/ M.Com or any related Post related Graduate will be added advantage.
• Minimum of 10 - 12 years’ experience (which at least 5 -7 years at a senior managerial level) in SCM Policy, and/or SCM Legal and/or Governance and/or Monitoring and Compliance Extensive knowledge of PFMA, PPPFA and other public sectors procurement legislation CIPS membership advantageous
• Proven track record of working within cross functional teams to drives successful delivery Must undergo Lifestyle Audit.

Competencies

Behavioural Competencies: (Current Transnet Leadership Competencies)

• Business Performance and Delivery Lead
• Business Performance
• Lead the business to be more efficient and effective
• Strategic Decision Making Is decisive and takes full accountability for decisions
• Business Acumen Understands and deals with various business situations using obtained knowledge and a broad spectrum of expertise.
• Analysing Thinks in a systemic way but is open to new approaches
• Relationship Management
• Communicating Effectively Communicates the business strategy and objectives in a clear and consistent manner
• Collaborating and Networking Build wide and effective relationships with people inside and outside of the organisation to help achieve the organisations goals and objectives.
• Service Orientated Leads by example; strives for a customer centric culture where everyone acts with the customer in mind.
• Persuading and Influencing Is able to persuade and influence those around him/her for the benefit of achieving the organisations/department goals and objectives.
• Identifies and influences key decisions makers using strong persuasive techniques and creates a strong personal impression that leads to buy in from others.
• Corporate Governance & Compliance Leading Governance Always works in the best interest of the organisation and aligns business practices to ethical obligations and good corporate governance.
• Leading Safety Practice Leads safety practices by communicating, enforcing and supporting all safety standards and activities.
• Leading Risk Management Identifies areas of risks and implements corrective actions to mitigate the impact of risks to ensure overall sustainability.
• Personal Mastery Learning and Applying Expertise Dedicated to continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Resilience Manages pressure effectively and copes well with criticism and setbacks.
• Emotional Intelligence Is aware of own leadership style and is able to adapt style to enhance team and business performance.
• Vigour & Personal Drive Accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.
• Works hard and shows energy and persistence to achieve high quality results.
• Is a role model for others who strive for personal excellence.

Deadline:24th July,2025