Snr Specialist: Supplier Relations Management at Transnet

Position Purpose:

Ensures oversight of Supplier Base across the Group focusing on Supplier Relationship Management activities including but
not limited to Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Risk Management, Supplier Collaboration and Supplier
Development.

• Provides high level reviews and outputs to various Executive Committees based on business criticality.
• Leads supplier relationship engagements with Strategic Suppliers.
• Responsible for execution of Transnet Group-wide SRM strategy, framework and SRM plans. Monitoring performance mgt.
• relative to KPIs / SLAs and managing risks/ mitigating issues as required.
• Responsible for senior stakeholder communication / coordination between functions and overseeing internal team
• communication / coordination as required, esp. between strategic and other supplier teams, as well as with Localisation &BBBEE.
• Accountable for supporting GM : Supplier Relationship Management on ad hoc requests (e.g. reporting / memo /mattersarising inputs).

Position outputs:

ROLE OVERVIEW

• Communicates and execute SRM strategy to optimise value through identifying key trends, client portfolios, continuous
• service improvements, savings and opportunities.
• Develops and execute annual operations plan including support on supplier development /performance management plan.
• Implements an effective SRM strategy and capability across function.
• Supports contract mgt. as required during pre and post negotiation process and continuous performance management for
• cost savings, efficiency gains and ESD development priorities
• Ensures all services are specified to ensure consistent service delivery and performance levels across the managed service
• line including relevant statutory requirements, legislation, SLAs and KPIs.
• Manages and monitors initiatives to enhance supplier partnerships.
• Implements / manages improvement plans where service delivery is below required standard in collaboration with
• Localisation & B BBEE team, contract mgt. team and end users.
• Shares best practice and innovation across the team and business.

RESEARCH / ANALYSIS

• Leads data collection and the collation of supplier insights.
• Leads and scopes the key SRM business requirements to support the SRM strategy and segmentation.
• Takes part in the research and development of SRM regulatory framework including SRM Policy, Standard Operating
• Procedure, Manuals, Tools and Templates.
• Monitor trends in SRM and identifies emerging opportunities and gaps.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

• Supports internal collaboration, knowledge sharing, compliance with best practices and established SRM processes.
• Supports negotiations of strategic contracts.
• Supports management of strategic suppliers and internal relationships.
• Monitors Procurement performance against strategic goals, in collaboration with Localisation & B BBEE and contract mgt.teams, as well as end users.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce or related degree is required,
• Minimum of 10-12 years’ experience in a large enterprise with complex business processes of which 5 - 7 years are at
• middle or senior management experience,
• MBA/MBL/M.Com or any related Post Graduate Qualification will be an advantage,
• Hands-on management Experience required,
• PFMA, PPPFA and public sector,
• Procurement experience,
• Supplier /SMME development Experience,
• MCIPS certification advantageous.
• Standard Job Requirements
• Driver’s license code 08
• Travel as required and approved

Competencies:

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