Performance and Risk Manager – Debswana Diamond Company
Job Description
Title: Performance and Risk Manager
Closing Date: 8 March 2023
Location:
Gaborone, BW
Description: Debswana Diamond Company would like to invite suitably qualified innovative, results oriented and self-driven individuals to apply for the position listed and described below and join a professional team driven by service excellence, where the demands of the business are met by encouraging team work and addressing the needs of the individual.
Purpose of the Role
Develops and implements a Performance and Risk management program within Supply Chain in line with the business Strategic Plan.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Develops and implements monitoring systems to measure performance of Supply Chain Services.
- Collates and analyses performance reports (e.g. Balance scorecard, supply chain benefits tracking, Call centre reports) and makes recommendations for SCM leadership based on data inputs.
- Manages the Supply Chain audit planning process, provides input and supports the execution of audits to ensure the successful close-out of findings
- Works with cross functional teams and implements co-coordinated plans and strategies to improve Supply Chain Management ‘s effectiveness and efficiency as well as work directly with business process owners
- Keeps abreast of changes in requirements, legislation, benchmarks as well as Supply Chain practice that impact on Business Intelligence.
- Provides guidance to stakeholders in the identification, design, development, and implementation of innovative and leading supply chain business intelligence methodologies.
- Provides strategic advice and guidance on the performance management framework to all stakeholders.
- Contributes to the automation of the Supply Chain Performance Management System in collaboration with IM and Systems and Technology Manager
- Leads and implements a supply chain risk program that identifies, quantifies, escalate, track and close risk events in the supply chain.
- Conducts pro-active risk analysis of the supply chain, using digital tools to identify high risk suppliers, commodities, within the supply chain network
- Utilizes digital models of the end-to-end supply chain and run risk scenario’s to proactively identify future potential risks and provides management reporting on supply chain risk management
- Develops proactive mitigation plans, including actions to be taken before during and after supply chain disruptions
- Interprets operational requirements and integrates with discipline base financial needs to ensure availability of financial resources to meet business objectives
- Manages the safety, health and environmental programme in area of responsibility
- Initiates, monitors and controls short term sectional projects and ensures attainment of desired results
- Manages and coordinates the implementation of legal and corporate governance principles/requirements in area of responsibly.
- Manages the departmental talent management initiatives by ensuring the right competence and effectiveness of manpower (capacity building) through developing and implementing career, succession, training and development plans
- Manages the effectiveness of subordinates by setting, monitoring and reviewing performance and taking remedial action as necessary
- Manages knowledge management principles through application of tools and methodologies to continuously improve and sustain business performance.
- Identifies and implements creative and innovative ideas to continuously improve and sustain business performance.
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with all key stakeholders and partners (internal and external) to ensure achievement of business objective
Other Job Responsibilities
- Adhere to all safety, health and environmental and corporate governance principles, policies and procedures in area of responsibility
Education
- Degree in business and/or Supply Chain Management or equivalent.
- Membership of relevant professional body as applicable
Experience
8 years of relevant post qualification Supply Chain Management Experience, 3 years of which has been spent at Management level
Legal Certification/Professional Registration
Technical Competencies
- Procurement Policy & Process / Governance
- Industry and Market Research
- Sound financial management experience
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Managing Complex Cross Functional Business Relationships
- Specialist knowledge within the Procurement and Supply arena
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Analytical, Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity
Behavioral Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Managing Performance and Holding People Accountable
- Change Leadership
- Impact & Influence
- Innovation
- Concern for Safety, Health and the Environment
- Service Orientation
- Building Organizational Capability
- Teamwork & Collaboration
Debswana is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that we only contact shortlisted candidates.
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