Head Supply Chain Management at Mintek

Job description

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

LEADERSHIP 

• Live the Mintek values, foster a culture of collaboration within Mintek.
• Create an environment for the Section to succeed and manage outputs.
• Maintain consistently visible leadership.

STRATEGY 

• Support and drive the planning, development, and implementation of divisional strategy.
• Drive the execution of the Section strategy and operations.
• Support Mintek transformation agenda and sustainability.

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY 

• Manage and monitor the expenditure of the Section.
• Make effective financial decisions to ensure that the divisional budget targets are met.

PEOPLE AND PLANNING  

• Coordinate and manage section employees while fostering positive relationships.
• Ensure the Section is adequately resourced with the right skills at all levels.
• Manage employee career development and learning.
• Develop a succession plan for the Section.
• Drive transformation of the Section in support of Mintek transformation agenda.
• Drive training and capacity building initiatives across Mintek.
• Develop and mature service management skills for the Section.

GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT 

• Govern the implementation of internal controls mechanism.
• Accountable for adherence to all Mintek’s policies and ethics within agreed thresholds.
• Implement divisional and Mintek policies.
• Accountable for effective risk management within the Section including SHEQ
• Ensure divisional compliance with applicable legislation.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT 

• Establish, manage and maintain relationships with all Mintek stakeholders concerning ongoing divisional support delivery.
• Establish and develop relations with the internal and external service providers and relevant stakeholders.
• Balance the conflicting pressures and needs, including short and long-term trade-offs for Division and Mintek.
• Ensure client (internal and external) satisfaction as per agreed targets.

REPORTING 

• Ensure the right data is available for accurate and useful reporting, making crucial data available “at the fingertips”.
• Timely providing consolidated monthly and quarterly reports.
• Monitor and report on Section performance, including financials.
• Reporting value, ensuring critical issues and key results areas are addressed.
• Reporting on all Section activities.
• Monitor and report divisional risk exposures in all aspects, including SHEQ. 

Minimum requirements

MINUMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Master’s degree or equivalent on the relevant field (NQF – level 9)
•  8 - 10 years’ experience on the relevant field , Supervisory experience 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• The ability to think strategically and proactively.
•  Must be comfortable operating at middle management level and interacting with other middle    management representatives (internal or external), corporate partners and other stakeholders.
• Expertise in all aspects of operational management, including planning, project management and problem solving.