Job Number: 711534
Business Unit / Group Function: De Beers Group
Work type: Full Time Permanent
Discipline: De Beers Corporate Centres
Location: Gauteng
Site: Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB:
Custodianship, maintenance, and implementation of the Supply Chain
policies and procedures
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Management of Supply Chain performance, including establishment of
appropriate KPI's, target setting, measurement, reporting and key decision
making related to performance
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Management of the Preferential Procurement function, facilitating
progress towards achieving the objectives of the Mining Charter, DTI Codes of
Good Practice, and internally established targets for localised supplier spend.
A key aspect is also supplier development and contributing towards sustainable
supply chain
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Management of Business Processes and Intelligence for Supply Chain,
ensuring that Spend analysis is accurate and relevant to the pursuit of the
goals set for Supply Chain, as well as the appropriate design, improvement and
documentation of relevant business processes
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Management of the MDM function, comprising Stock coding and Vendor
management
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Overseeing all Supply Chain financial planning and cost budget
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Manage the group Supply Chain budget and financial control, including
inter-company re-charges
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Supply chain financial planning takes places timeously and is supported
across De Beers GOC
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Engagement of supply chain managers to complete supply chain financial
planning and target setting (all financial elements of the scorecards and
benefits tracking maintained)
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Budgeting for supply chain completed and tracked
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Budget and financials regularly reviewed and reported
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Oversees performance reporting e.g. financial elements of the balance
scorecard (reliability and compliance of supply chain benefits reporting)
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Works with Finance and Audit to ensure reliable reporting and risk
management
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Coordinates the Supply Chain audit planning process, provides input and
supports the execution of audits to ensure the successful close-out of findings
Performs business process improvement evaluations and analysis through
conducting / facilitating meetings with stakeholders to understand business
process improvement needs and prioritizes processes in need of change
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Gains support from stakeholders for business process analysis
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Develops business process evaluation & improvement initiatives
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Provides input on designing a continuous business process review and
improvement evaluation process and documents procedures
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Develops an approach to follow in supporting the formulation and the
implementation of business strategies and initiatives for specific SC functions
that will address priority issues
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Actively participates at a Supply Chain user forum, incorporating
multi-disciplinary functions from across De Beers and Supply Chain, sharing
best practice business process improvement solutions
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Contributes toward and implements co-coordinated plans and strategies
for the BP&I team to improve Supply Chain Management 's effectiveness and
efficiency as well as work directly with business process owners on defining
and implementing business process improvement initiatives
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Keeps abreast of document changes in requirements, legislation,
benchmarks as well as Supply Chain practice that impact on Business
Intelligence needs as well as provides guidance to stakeholders in the
identification, design, development, and implementation of innovative and
leading supply chain business intelligence methodologies and harvesting
approaches
Management of the Preferential Procurement function, facilitating
progress towards achieving the objectives of the Mining Charter, DTI Codes of
Good Practice, and internally established targets for localised supplier spend.
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A key aspect is supplier development and contributing towards
sustainable supply chain
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Seeking opportunities and formulating appropriate strategies to deliver
benefit sustainably
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Designing and implementing, measuring and tracking performance of
suppliers against KPI's for Supplier Development
Management of the MDM function, comprising Stock coding and Vendor
management
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Ensuring effective processes are in place to allow for accurate and
timeous validation ad verification of data
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Effectively training end users
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Ensuring effective management of the technical interface
Actively managing Governance and Risk within the Function ensuring
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Policies and procedures are in place to govern the correct behavior
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Formal appoints are made and effectively trained to operate within the
mandate
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Pro-active management of risk
Effectively managing a high performing team, ensuring that roles are
well defined and clarified and that competencies and learning paths are develop
to enable capacity and capability
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Evaluates requirements of departmental staff, ensuring that individuals
are provided with the correct development opportunities, evaluate training
courses as well as oversee the development of training material
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Ensures that the discipline meets its Preferential Procurement/BEE
targets
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Ensures departments legal appointments are correct and up to date
SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:
Experience:
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Extensive experience in Supply Chain
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Sound financial management experience
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Ability to engage and network with senior management
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Proven track record for problem solving and change management
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Proven track record of successful delivered projects
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Background and understanding of governance principles and performance
management as well as systems and processes within a business unit or
corporate centre
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Knowledge of system and benefits tracking system
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Working knowledge of business process improvement solutions
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Good understanding of the purchasing framework, and related policies and
procedures.
Desirable:
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Successful career in the mining industry, finance or maintenance
intensive arenas.
Skills required for role:
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Interpersonal skills
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Networking skills
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Change management skills
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Strong change and relationship management capability.
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Leadership, influencing and stakeholder engagement
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Results driven self-starter
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Analytical
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Strong strategic and business acumen
Technical Competencies:
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Procurement Policy & Process / Governance
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Industry and Market Research
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Sound financial management experience
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Supplier Relationship Management
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Managing Complex Cross Functional Business Relationships
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Strategy Formulation & Value Creation
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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Bachelor degree level, preferably in business / commercial / finance
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Advanced university qualifications, preferably in business
administration, commerce, or other relevant discipline (CA(SA), MBA, etc.) will
be an advantage .
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Proven track record of successful delivered projects
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Please inform your immediate line manager of your intention to
apply. Kindly note that this is an internal advertisement, open to the De
Beers Group of Companies candidates only.
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Consideration will be given to the Company's Employment Equity Policy
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External search: Yes/No
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Secondment terms: Yes/No
TO APPLY:
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Submit applications on or before the closing date: 28
January 2015
Advertised: 12 Jan 2015 South Africa
Standard Time
Applications close: 28 Jan 2015 South Africa
Standard Time
