Supply Chain Supervisor

Create / improve / maintain procurement and supply strategies, processes, and procedures while implementing best practices in inventory and Supplier management. Review and Facilitate continuous improvement of Supply Chain process documentation, policies, guidelines, job roles & responsibilities.

Expertise Required

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Diverse Supply Chain Experience
• Post graduate qualification in Warehousing and Procurement will be highly recommended.

Job Specific Knowledge

• Syspro ERP knowledge.
• English fluency
• French will be a added advantage
• An in-depth understanding of industry regulatory issues as they apply to the Procurement and Stores function.

Job Related Experience

• 5+ years of Diverse Supply Chain Experience, which must include Procurement and Warehouse management experience.
• Mining Industry background advantageous
• Expat experience preferential
• Experience preparing RFI’s, RFQ’s and Bid Agreements
• Experience evaluating or monitoring contract performance to determine necessity for amendments or extensions of contracts, and compliance to contractual obligations.

Key Relationships

Internal   

• Supply Manager, HOD’s, Financial Accountant, End-users

External   

• Suppliers, Contractors

Key Performance Areas / Job Outputs

• Supports functional activities include establishing accountabilities at different levels within Stores and Procurement.
• Communicates policies and business drivers clearly and compellingly
• Drives improved procurement and Stores performance
• Integrates procurement objectives with business' objectives
• Assesses staff competencies, develops and retains high performing staff
• Links procurement business plans to supplier partner strategies.
• Demonstrate ability to direct/manage under tight timelines.
• Conflict resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead without authority.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and manage by influence.
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate ideas and persuade others to accomplish goals and objectives.

Attributes / Competencies required to be successful in this position

Leadership Competencies   

• Technical Competencies
• Solution provider   
• ERP system experience, preferably in Syspro
• High calibre negotiator   
• Computer literacy
• People person   
• Intermediate Microsoft Office user
• Good communicator   

Procurement

• Strong and sound management   
• Logistics
• Manage Self Operational
• Getting results through individual contribution, effort & self management
• Active participation and earning respect & credibility from the team
• Personal responsibility for development and skill mastery
• Displaying disciplined, safe & productive work practices
• Utilizing company resources responsibly
• Manage Self Technical Professional (P) 
• Getting results through individual contribution, effort & self management
• Active participation, engagement & professional networking  
• Ongoing reassessment & development of own skills 
• Displaying professional & productive work practices
• Utilizing company resources responsibly
• Manage Self Expert Consultant (E)
• Getting results through individual expert contribution, influence, effort & self management
• Active participation, engagement & professional networking
• On-going reassessment & development of own skills
• Displaying professional & productive work practices
• Utilizing company resources responsibly

Manage Others

• Getting results through other individuals. 
• Engaging, training & serving others
• Removing obstacles inhibiting team performance
• From teamwork to team building
• Taking accountability for success of others
• From personal planning to annual planning for team results
• From individual results to providing customer results

Manage Managers   

• Getting results through managers
• Selecting effective managers of other.
• Assisting & providing environment for managers of others to grow
• Results through multiple teams
• Cross-department teamworking

Manage Function   

•  Achieving results through an integrated & flexible function
• World class functional strategy to achieve competitive advantage for the business.
• Valuing work outside of one’s own area of experience
• Creating synergies between departments
• Taking other functional concerns & needs into consideration
• Making trade-offs within the function that support business strategy (rather than just supporting functional success)

Manage Multi-Function   

• Getting results through multiple functions (general management)
• Valuing & understanding the contribution by all functions
• Changing mindset from a functional perspective to a general management perspective
• Valuing both short-term and long-term results
• Proactively enhancing credibility of business through effective stakeholder relationships

Manage Business

• Getting results through comprehensive business leadership & management. 
• Valuing & understanding all functions  
• Changing mindset from a functional  to a profit, customer & competitive advantage perspective
• Valuing both short-term results and long-term business sustainability
• Proactively enhancing credibility of business through effective stakeholder relationships
• Understanding the business and the role of his/her business in the organisational value chain