Industry: Scientific, Research & Development
Job category: Supply and Demand
Location: Randburg
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Head Supply Chain Management. The candidate will be responsible to lead and manage across different Mintek support services and ensure that all organizational requirements are met. To co-ordinate, provide guidance to and ensure the implementation and overall management of activities in a specific support service unit. Manage a major Section of staff in the Division, provide specialist mentorship and training to them. Promote competence, confidence, discipline and harmony in the division. Obtain cooperation from Heads in other divisions and from clients. Ensure that adequate work is done on projects and progress is achieved to contribute towards achieving divisional support. Be the “in group expert” in a professional field and responsible for the preparation of monthly management reports, compilation of Mintek’s annual budget of income and expenditure and the review of project financials for work performed for customers. All suitably qualified and experienced candidates are invited to apply.
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 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Master’s degree or equivalent in the relevant field (NQF – level 9).
- 8 - 10 years’ experience in the relevant field, including 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.
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