Applications Open for the Transnet Young Professional-in-Training Programme

Applications Open for the Transnet Young Professional-in-Training Programme. The Transnet Young Professional-in-Training (YPiT) Programme provides structured workplace exposure to help graduates gain hands-on experience in the Supply Chain Management Compliance division. The programme prepares young professionals for future roles within Transnet by combining mentorship, practical learning, and cross-functional training.

Position Purpose

• To provide the incumbent with relevant workplace experience through a structure learning programme and organizational support.

Position Outputs

As a Young-Professional-In-Training, your responsibilities include:

• Shadowing various staff members, participating in learning experiences, attending meetings and workshops, with exposure to other working functions within procurement to gain practical experience in the following deliverables:
• Communicate with customers to ensure a clear understanding of their needs, including the level of urgency as well as keep them updated regularly on the progress of their requirements Serve as the central contact point for suppliers and end-user queries and ensure that queries are addressed in a satisfactory and timeous manner.
• Provide general administrative, research and assistance.
• Take work briefs/instructions from Mentor and/or Specialist to structure the work required to produce a specific or deliverable
• Execute project work task effectively and efficiently as an individual and collaboratively.
• Produce MS Office Word and / or PowerPoint format reports that communicate deliverables clearly and logically.
• Produce quality work that can be used as input to develop the most appropriate project solutions for the client.
• Delivering specific tasks within a work-stream/department.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Auditing, Finance, Law or SCM.
• 0-1 years’ experience in auditing, internal controls, finance, supply chain management, compliance or legal environments.
• Exposure to PFMA or any public-sector regulatory framework would be an advantage.

Competencies

• Strategy & Sustainability Strategic Thinking: Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve the overall organizations direction
• Commercial Awareness: Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business.
• Innovating: Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking “outside of the box”; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways to optimize them.

How to Apply

Click HERE to apply

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 Organization/Operating Division.

Closing Date: Tuesday 02 of December 2025