There is a Fresh Job Opportunity At Newmont Mining Corporation. A Supply Chain Regional Director – Ghana is needed at this reputable mining company.
Responsibilities:
- Develop/approve the regional policy related to all SC functions and verify that it is consistent with global policies and procedures
- Instruct & lead all SC functional areas, including the targets, metrics, key performance indicators, service levels and savings targets for the region
- Secure supply of critical / strategic commodities and value creation for Newmont through a strategic sourcing approach
- Approve annual targets set for Strategic Sourcing, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings and other savings initiatives
- Administer risk of contracting strategies with suppliers / service providers / contractors
- Ensure sourcing and procurement needs of Operations are delivered in a cost-effective manner, in compliance with global / regional goals and in accordance with Newmont values
- Operate the function’s budgeting process and administer budgets by forecasting costs and monitoring expenditure to ensure cost control
Working conditions & location
- The position is located at the Regional office in Accra and will regularly travel nationally to the mine sites with some international travel to the Denver Head Office.
- Extended and unexpected hours is the norm.
Your training, skills & experience checklist
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting or related field required plus formal registration with an appropriate professional body / association plus a MBA or equivalent qualification.
- Internationally recognized professional qualification in Supply Chain Management preferred such as CIPS (UK) or IACCM (USA).
- Substantial knowledge of gold mining or broader hard rock mining with an extensive understanding of operations and projects.
- Substantial knowledge of the market dynamics related to the gold mining industry.
- Broad business knowledge and focus, ability to recognize issues, problems and capitalize on opportunities.
- Sound knowledge of global economic, social, competitive and political trends.
Experience:
- Between 12 – 15 years’ experience in SC in international mining environments or other related sectors with 7-10 years of senior supply chain leadership experience with multi-functional, broad-based SC responsibilities, which should ideally include multi-site operations.
- Validated successes in attracting and retaining a high-performing and diversified leadership team, creating a teamwork environment built on coaching, development and accountability for achieving results.
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Skills and Abilities:
Technical Skills
- Business acumen and commercial management skills.
- Business continuity management skills.
- Business planning and organizing skills.
- Conflict and change management skills.
- Financial analysis and management skills.
- Negotiation, networking and service management skills.
- Performance-driven management skills.
- Strategic decision-making, problem-solving and thinking skills.
- Strategic management, leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
- Strategic relationship management skills.
- Strategic collaboration, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Supply Chain Management.
Behavioral Attributes:
- Highly robust, ethical standards.
- Analytical thinking.
- Confident, influential and persuasive.
- Credibility and integrity.
- Diversity management.
- Environmental scan.
- Results oriented and pro-active.
- Innovative and inspirational.
- Persistent and resilient.
- Results and quality driven / focused.
- Safety conscious.
