Specialist: Governance & Compliance needed at Transnet

Position Purpose

• To ensure compliance to the Supply Chain Management Control Frameworks and enable TPL to meet its objectives and obligations in a way that does not expose the organisation to adverse risks.
• Embed a standardised risk and compliance management framework based on Control Self Assessment (CSA) methodology
• Disseminate information and conduct training on Supply Chain Management and risk and control frameworks to supply Management stakeholders and end users as required.
• Enable improvement in Procure to Pay, Tender and contract management cycle through the usage of the management information in Procurement, Finance and Business areas.
• Embed, monitor, maintain and improve processes and controls with SCM

Position Outputs

• Implementation of robust governance process: Assist with implementation of strategies developed to address adherence to relevant legislation, management of identified risks and ensure that Supply Management controls such as Business Critical Controls operate effectively at TPL. Update compliance related frameworks, policies and procedures for implementation across TPL Supply Chain Management and; Efficient management of SCM BCCs, by reviewing risks and ensuring that process owners within SCM mitigate process risks Assist with SCM combined assurance activities as 2nd line if defence Regularly conduct compliance audits and other SCM governance reviews
• Manage Compliance & Risk, Policy, Standards, Governance and Contracting functions: Compliance review of pre and post tender documents. Compliance review of contracts. Provide formal & informal support on compliance and risk management to Supply Management practitioners to embed controls within their roles & responsibilities applicable in their daily activities. Co-ordinate with Supply Chain Practitioners to ensure that established processes comply with applicable legislation;
• Governance monitoring and Reporting: Assist Senior Manager Governance with all necessary information required in audit/forensic activities. Assist with co-ordination of internal & external audit processes as directed by Senior Manager Governance and Compliance Plan and co-ordinate Supply Chain ISO certification preparations and audits and; Assist to resolve and mitigate findings across TPL SCM identified through audit close-out processes
• Manage Key stakeholder relationships: Enhancement of controls and re-engineering of processes where applicable Integration of functional processes with other Supply Chain functional processes Implement, monitor and maintain a Risk and Compliance framework for SM that enables proactive process improvements Assist and advise on the development of compliance processes, policies and systems that address compliance laws, rules and standards, as well as the integration thereof into operational procedure manuals. Input into reporting, as well as the formulation of performance indicators and metrics. Input into the report on the overall performance of relevant aspects (iSCM, Leadership Team, PFMA etc.)

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualifications & Experience: Minimum of a relevant B degree in Commercial or legal, or Risk management is required. At least 5 years’ experience in supply chain management or compliance, or risk management, governance function or audit Function Auditing experience and skills within SCM will be an advantage