Snr Manager: ESD

To manage and implement Transnet’s supplier development strategy within the Division, which encompasses localisation, transformation and growth to meet the objectives of the New Growth Path. Supplier Development provides particular emphasis on Competitive Supplier Development Programme (CSDP), Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE), Enterprise Development, Preferential Procurement and Focused Supplier Development (FSD). To manage transaction‑specific supplier development events within the Division in conjunction with the Supplier Development team  drive the Division’s compliance to Transnet’s Supplier Development policies and procedures when procuring goods and services.

Manage the tracking and reporting on the Division’s Supplier Development transactions and initiatives relating to Opex and Capex for local and imported spend. Plays an active role in effective execution of the integrated Supply Chain Management strategy (iSCM), specifically through participation in the Supplier Development Centre of Excellence (SD COE).

• Supplier development strategy implementation:
  Manage and drive implementation of Transnet’s supplier development processes, policies and procedures within the Division;
  Ensure that all SD and enterprise development opportunities are identified and supported to maximise benefits to the supplier base and the Division – both for internal businesses and external suppliers (identifying opportunities for Enterprise Development with strategic suppliers, Preferential Procurement spend with strategic suppliers with good BEE contribution levels for strategic commodities and SD opportunities);
  Develop and manage the Division’s supplier development targets for delivery on Transnet‑wide strategy;
  Set appropriate Preferential Procurement targets and ensure set targets are met for the Division;
  Co‑ordinating supplier development strategies across Supply Chain in the Division; and Provide input into Transnet‑wide supplier development strategies and targets.
• Manage Supplier Development:
  • Support cross‑functional sourcing teams and supplier groups to ensure that ‘Supplier Development becomes entrenched in the Division;
  • Support sourcing teams with drawing up of evaluation criteria, RFQ documents and support documents for the high value tender gateway review process;
  • Support contract negotiations at the Division to drive supplier development targets;
  • Devise commodity‑specific initiatives / targets for supplier development;
  • Internal reporting of contract data / KPIs;
  • Manage the Division’s relationship with one or more national and multinational suppliers;
  • Co‑ordinate incubation & supplier development opportunities;
  • Manage the Division’s relationship with multiple fledgling suppliers related to the core business;
  • Provide advice to the commodity teams on possible joint ventures between traditional suppliers and SMME and/or suppliers with good BEE contribution levels;
  • Provide inputs on BBBEE matters;
  • Proactively expedite certification requirements;
  • Implement and monitor supplier performance measures;
  • Initiate and conclude investigations into potential serious cases of non‑adherence to prescribed BBBEE procedures;
  • Provide ongoing training and support to procurement personnel on BEE legislation and regulations;
  • Ensure that all suppliers are registered.
• Supplier Development monitoring and reporting:
  • Adhere to reporting templates and timelines for supplier development data and ensure that all reporting requirements are met;
  • Manage the collation and consolidation of regular reports on BBBEE spend for the Division in line with specified reporting templates;
  • Manage the analysis and reporting on supplier development performance within the Division structures;
  • Highlight achievement of SD targets on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis on divisional and group levels;
  • Internal reporting of contract data / KPIs;
  • Facilitate auditing of SD reports;
  • Collect and share supplier development successes.
• Manage key stakeholder relationships:
  • Active participation and the Division’s representative on the Supplier Development COE;
  • Support Employment Equity, Skills Development and Social Development aspects of the Division’s…