Main Purpose
Implement an effective employee transport strategy for stores to aligned to our EVP driving sustainability & cost effectiveness through governance & transformation
Key Outcomes
- Review & enhance existing staff transport processes to drive efficiency and manage risk.
- Input into an employee transport procurement strategy
- Investigate, and if feasible implement, alternative strategies for managing out of hours transport
- Identify opportunities for improvements that would lead to reduced risk, reduced costs or improved service levels
- Align strategy to transport regulatory framework
- Engage relevant stakeholders (internal & external) to ensure optimal implementation and delivery of transport solution
- Ongoing negotiation with service providers to drive service and value and contain costs
- Promote effective management of suppliers in order to sustain value during contract duration
- Deliver & enhance sourcing strategies aligned to our procurement processes to meet customer (stores) needs
- Produce regular reports on service provider performance
- Manage Service Level agreements
- Manage risks and issues escalated from stores regarding provision of transport
- Build strong relationships/networks with relevant stakeholders (i.e. Taxi associations, Transport Authorities & Divisional Support Teams)
- Oversee an effective administration process to ensure all regulatory obligations are met
Competencies
- Strategic and proactive approach to problem solving
- Strong decision making ability
- Effective negotiation & conflict management skills
- Effective communication skills
- Numerical, Analytical and Interpretative Ability
- Relationship and Stakeholder management
- Project & Change Management
- Network & Capacity Planning
- Assertive
Job Requirements
- Relevant degree/diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics or Commerce
- Transport/procurement /logistics specialist experience
- 8-10 year relevant management experience
Additional Criteria
- Able to travel