Snr Specialist: OD SCM Governance

Snr Specialist: OD SCM Governance

Operating Division: Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM)

Employee Group: Permanent

Department: TR-SCS-OD SCM Governance-PKT

Location: Parktown

Reporting To: General Manager: Supply Chain

Grade: C

Reference: req5044

The closing date is on 02/07/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.

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. Implementation of commodity strategies and other initiatives in delivering the procurement savings target.

• 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.
• Develop mechanism to ensure operational efficiency and effective bid committees 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.

Position Outputs

1. 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.

2. 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; Provide leadership and guidance to the teams in addressing all the issues of compliance on Transnet e-tender submission at OD level. • 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.

3 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.

4. 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.

5. 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, LLB/B.Com Law, Logistics, Finance or equivalent is required • MBA/ MBL/ M. Com or any related Post related Graduate Qualification will be an added advantage. • Minimum of 10 – 12 years (which at least 5 -7 years at a senior managerial level)’ experience 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 drive successful delivery • Must undergo Lifestyle Audit. Standard Requirements • Driver’s license code 8 • Travel as required by the business Competencies

Strategy & Sustainability Strategic Thinking Translates strategies into measurable goals and objectives to achieve the organisations vision. Commercial Awareness Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business; is aware of developments in organisational structures, economics and politics where relevant Innovating Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking "outside of the box"; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways to optimise them Inspirational Leadership Inspiring People Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best Managing Talent Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/ requirements for the team. Manages and directs change initiatives Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/ requirements for the team. Leading Change Manages and directs change initiatives. Embracing Diversity Manages and promotes equal opportunity and has an appreciation for diversity in the workplace Business Performance and Delivery Lead Business Performance Manages 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 and is open to new app