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A vacancy exists in the Materials and Facility Purchasing responsible for non-production items required. The incumbent will be responsible for the functions listed below:

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Optimum Sourcing of IT:

• Prepare IT sourcing strategy to ensure operational stability
• Prepare analysis & stats to control & support sourcing strategy & strategic planning
• Contribute to the definition of information technology sourcing strategy & drive implementation
• Conduct supply market research & analysis
• Ensure supplier development via management of supplier performance & risk
• Ensure sourcing of BO EME/QSE suppliers to enhance supply base & transformation

Cost Management:

• Achievement of best possible cost
• Challenge logistics costs through bench-markings & negotiation
• Ensure Annual Price Reviews are completed & updated on system on time (aligned to budget & support budget creation process)
• Contract negotiation based on open calculation, lead-time, landed cost & total cost

 Vendor Contract Management:

• Proactive contract expiry management
• Ensure on-time kick-off of tender process or contract extension
• Conduct tender process & develop tender documents with internal stakeholder support
• Facilitate/ lead contract negotiation & preparation between supplier & internal stakeholders till contract approval

 Ensure Achievement of good governance & Administration:

• Ensure SOX compliance and compliance to internal policies and procedures
• Ensure valid BBBEE certificate is in place
• Relevant transport industry certification in place and ensure compliance to any other regulatory requirements
• ISO 14001:2015 & C02 target are met

Supplier Management:

• Performance/KPI management & record keeping
• Ensure achievement of operational KPIs by LSPs (Delivery, Quality, Safety, Environmental targets)
• Promote supplier development to improve TSAM’s PP/ESD Score.
• Manage any supply related risk (financial/ supply/ industrial) & lead risk mitigation

Other/Ad-hoc Tasks:

• Admin duties/ support
• Day-to-day customer/ supplier queries
• Special Assignments/ Projects
• Presentation preparation & reporting to all levels of management
• Conduct periodic supplier management meetings and visits

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• NQF 6 Qualification (360 credits on level 8 framework) in Supply Chain Management, or any related qualification
• Minimum of 3 year’s related planning / procurement / supply chain experience in a distribution / lean environment
• Good working knowledge of application system tools such as (SAP, Excel, Office 365, Teams etc)

SKILLS:

• Supply market knowledge (Understanding of road, rail & local automotive industry is advantageous)
• Good knowledge in contracting
• Good interpersonal & communication skills
• Analytical, systematic thinking in IT
• Stakeholder Management: Team Spirit & competent treatment of suppliers (ability to effectively lead decision-making process for cross-functional team to ensure achievement of TSAM goals and customers’ needs)
• Project management capabilities
• High independence in working & distinct ability to accomplish objectives.
• High numeracy skills (constructive & productive thinking in logistics cost terms; strong supplier negotiation skills & management experience).
• Ability to work in a high paced rapidly changing technology environment.
• Capacity to quickly consume and understand technical operational requirements and provide sound purchasing guidance / advice.

COMPETENCIES:

• Accurate information gathering and analysis.
• Awareness and commitment to our vision.
• Awareness of situations and decisiveness.
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans.
• Creation of innovative vision.
• Establishing framework and systems for organizational review.
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others.
• Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods.
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review

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A vacancy exists within the Marketing Planning Division under the newly created New Business Energy Department. This position reports to the New Energy Business Development Senior Manager and is based in Johannesburg.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Research Analysis and Dissemination

• Analyse energy requirements of New Energy Vehicles offered from Global affiliates.
• Analyse New Energy Availability & Supply chain with Local Energy partners.
• Research new Fuel Technology available globally.
• Research integration/conversion of existing Toyota Products to reduce emissions.

Compliance on New Energy technologies

• Establish risk framework on New Energy technology Value chain.
• Research international Regulation, Codes and Standards relating to New Energy technologies.
• Assist with lobbying to government on the establishment/ amendment of existing regulation.
• Assist to internal TSAM departments in adaptation to dealer network & other internal areas.

Best Practice Implementation

• Develop and implement best practice processes.
• Use best practice learning to kaizen processes within the Marketing Planning and Communication Areas
• Set up Product Brief process on New Energy conversion products.

Strategic Support on Carbon Neutral

• Assist in developing documents and presentations to support strategic decisions.
• Compile Carbon footprint reporting on New Vehicle Sales.
• Budgeting and Execution of Capital projects.

Demo Project Management

• Manage of Demo new Energy projects with Local partners.
• Measure and track objectives of Demo ramp up projects.

People Management and Development

• Ensure that graduate trainees have a better understanding of the research tools/methods
• Ensure that product planners understand what each system consist of and how to use them

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• NQF Level 6 (360 credits - 8 level framework) in the field of Chemical/Mechanical engineering
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience within the Fuel Engineering & Combustion Engineering space
• Advanced MS Office Skills

PREFERABLE

• Understanding of research techniques and experience in the field of research.
• Analytical research ability.
• Very high abstract reasoning ability.

COMPETENCIES:

• Innovative ideas
• Planning for mid to long-term period
• Appropriate judgment
• Decision-making
• Prioritisation and allocation of resources
• Perseverance
• Establishing framework and systems for management
• Appropriate evaluation and feedback
• Planned development
• Integrity