Senior Supply Chain Officer – Systems needed at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The incumbent will administer the correct utilization of the Supply Chain systems modules, i.e SAP MM and SD . To manage the safeguarding of the integrity of information passing between systems through proactive, preventative and corrective actions as deemed necessary by management and job requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures adherence to SHE & Security policies and procedures and objectives.

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATION (ADVISORY AND MONITORING AUTHORITY)

• Assists with the development of processes and the alignment of the systems, maintaining data integrity standards and related procedures to enable Supply Chain processes.
• Liaises with IM and the relevant Service Provider on the development of system enhancements to enable Supply Chain delivery against all initiatives
• Co-ordinates SAP and other related call management system, providing first and second line support to all customers (internal and external) ensuring alignment of systems, people and processes on the full Purchase to Pay process, i.e.  Answering “How To” questions
• Providing system / process training to all system users
• Analyses and interprets changes and / or enhancements that are required for the configuration of the various Supply Chain systems, ensuring alignment to process and comprehensive change management communication
• Conducting User Acceptance Testing for all required changes and / or enhancements to ensure processes are not negatively impacted
• Extracts weekly / monthly / quarterly / annual management statistical reports from various business platforms to facilitate the on-going analysis and management of supply chain information in support of the strategic, tactical and operational initiatives of Supply Chain to assist with decision making.

GOVERNANCE (MANAGERIAL AUTHORITY)

• Reviews processes regularly to ensure adherence to organisational policies, procedures and standards.
• Ensures system users are assigned the correct access to ensure adherence to Policy and Procedure.
• Implement monthly governance control report including signoff by finance section

CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS

• Builds relationships across the De Beers pipeline by sharing business information and knowledge.
• Supports and assist in the implementation of projects and service level agreements.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Participates in initiatives/ projects as and when required, taking cognisance of project principles, project scope, specifications, time and cost parameters, heath, safety and legal requirements by: Identifies projects / initiatives for short term solutions or modifications

Qualifications:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Education & Experience)

Formal qualifications

• Grade12/N3 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification.
• Relevant IT/Supply Chain Degree/Diploma.
• Valid EC/Code 8 Drivers License

Role-specific knowledge:

• At least 3 years’ systems maintenance experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Supply Chain environment.
• At least 2 years’ working knowledge of SAP (SAP experience pre-requisite).
• Computer literacy with Advanced Excel skills.
• Operational experience in the mining industry will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and use initiative.

Safety:

• Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to safety practices with a deep understanding of the importance of safety