Strategic and Tactical Sourcing Manager





Operating Division:TPT Saldanha MPT


Employee Group:Permanent


Department:TPT, Operations, WC


Location:Saldanha


Reporting To:Snr Manager: Regional Procurement


Grade:E


Reference:req4558











The closing date is on 20/03/2026. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that HR has received the application before the closing date of the advertisement.



Position Purpose
To manage tactical and strategic sourcing, including formulating strategies for optimal purchasing of all low and high value commodities. Develop, standardize, streamline and implement strategies to improve the efficiency of all purchasing transactions, from order to payment, with the goal of reducing transaction cost in respect of Head Office and Regions for all low value commodities. Manage the purchasing portfolio and effectively and efficiently administer Procurement Control Framework system.



Position Outputs
1. Develop and implement strategic and tactical sourcing strategy for Division:• Translate medium and long-term tactical sourcing objectives to develop a tactical sourcing strategy for the Region.• Monitor the purchasing patterns to identify low order value purchases and develop tactical procurement strategies and related procurement processes for the Region, whilst identifying synergies across the regions for tactical sourcing opportunities and/or contracting• Market research and data analysis of strategic commodities• Spend analyses to identify optimisation levers for strategic commodities• Development of potential cost saving initiatives that will reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) of that commodity• Evaluation and prioritisation of cost saving initiatives and development of the action plans for execution• Contribute thought leadership and insights for continuous improvement of strategic sourcing within Transnet as part of the activities of the Strategic Sourcing COE (SS COE)• Ensure that commodity strategies adequately respond to directives, mandates and initiatives set by the iSCM Council and other bodies and persons in authority. Provide regular feedback on progress and highlight or escalate snags and problems immediately as they occur2. Tendering process management:• Drives the tender initiation process including: maintaining tender register, compiling tender documentation, inviting and receiving tenders, scheduling tender receipts, and liaising with user departments• Facilitates the tender adjudication process by reviewing tenders, evaluating and validating tenders and expediting of tender adjudication• Administration of the process of awarding tenders including: signing-off letters of acceptance or regrets; distributing and communicating tenders to Regions and ensuring compliance3. Tactical Sourcing Reporting and performance management• Run and analyse the following reports and maintain the control documents (Control Framework)• Purchase Orders that do not reference to the SAP requisitions• Retrospective Purchase Orders
• None-Purchase order transactions
• Outstanding Purchase orders• Implement and monitor Critical Financial Controls, perform CSA on the system and ensure that corrective actions are taken where necessary• Implement and monitor compliance on P2P controls framework. Monitor and control system access in terms of user profiles and purchase groups for P2P4. Strategic sourcing Reporting and performance• Run and analyse the following reports and maintain the control documents (Control Framework)• Total number of tenders issued to the market and awarded • Tenders awarded to BBBEE companies and designated groups• Procurement Plan performance • Report on the overall performance of the tactical and Strategic Sourcing programmes within the Region on a monthly basis• Tenders that do not reference to the tender/ iCLM number • Purchase orders that do not refence to the contract number• Develop performance objectives and measure performance of direct reports5. Commodity performance monitoring:• Consolidate and report on delivery against savings targets for commodities in line with strategic sourcing reporting format, key performance indicators and metrics
• Input into reporting on overall performance of the strategic sourcing programme within the Transnet Group structures like FINCO, BIZCO and the iSCM Council.• Track progress against savings plan, delivery of benefits targets and action
plans for commodity, using the business intelligence processes established as part of the iSCM.
• Ensure good governance in all aspects of tactical and strategic sourcing• Adherence to Transnet’s policies and procedures
• Prepare submissions to RAC, DBAC6. Stakeholder Management• Interface with inventory and logistics, operational procurement and contracts management to ensure adequate tactical sourcing strategies, processes, and governance• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, and effectively manage quality service / product performance issues with suppliers



Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Commerce, Supply Chain/Engineering or
• CIPS Level 5 added advantage
• A post-graduate qualification would be an added advantage
• 6-8 year’s experience within Procurement organization/ Supply Chain Management
OR
• Relevant qualification (NQF 6)
• 8 yrs relevant and solid experience with at least 3 yrs at managerial level or specialist experience.




Competencies
• In-depth knowledge of Supply
Management / Procurement
• Sound knowledge of Contract
Management with specific reference to
Strategic Sourcing
• Working knowledge of Legal Contracts.
(Knowledge of NEC and CIBD will be an
added advantage)
• Sound knowledge of best practice
Supply Management processes,
including BB BEE practices
• Working knowledge of data
management and systems, including
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
systems such as SAP R/3
• Knowledge of PFMA, National Treasury
Regulations and relevant SCM policies



Equity Statement
Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Organisation/Operating Division.