Strategy Formation and Implementation
Develop tactical plans for optimizing resources and assets being managed within a given
area or department.
Leadership and Direction
Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function's strategy and
action plan and to the broader organization's mission and vision; motivate people to achieve
local business goals.
Supply Planning
Execute planning activities within a defined framework/system with dependencies on other
processes/units.
Supplier Management
Monitor, review, and highlight any gaps in the performance of a portfolio of smaller suppliers
to recommend and ensure delivery of improvements by suppliers or to renegotiate or change
contract/supplier.
Budgeting
Deliver a budget for an area of the organization or conduct complex analyses on budget
progress in other areas of the organization.
Inventory Control
Achieve specific goals for plant direct inventory
Health, Safety, and Environment
Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and
mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental risks and risks to the wellbeing of self and others in the workplace. Identify patterns of risky behavior within the team
and take appropriate action to resolve them, escalating serious issues as appropriate.
Performance Management
Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure
achievement of agreed objectives, using the organization's performance management
systems to improve personal performance. Or manage and report on team performance; set
appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members and
hold people accountable for achieving them, taking appropriate corrective action where
necessary to ensure the achievement of team/personal objectives.
Continuous Improvement
Use the organization's formal development framework to identify the team's individual
development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training
or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others
to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.
Operations Management
Supervise others working within established operational systems.
Incoming Goods
Manage a medium-sized, medium-complexity warehouse and stores using existing procedures, and develop new procedures when required, to ensure that all goods and
supplies are stored and recorded appropriately.
Transport
Manage the transportation of goods and supplies for a medium-sized organization, using
existing procedures; review procedures and recommend improvements to ensure on-time
delivery of goods and supplies.
Values & Behaviours
Ingenious: Strategic thinking
Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For
example, keeps up to date on current and future industry trends and market forces and
considers these when making decisions. Clearly identifies and prioritizes efforts and
initiatives to have the greatest strategic impact on the organization.
Ingenious: Commercial mindset
Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. For
example, swiftly assembles and fluently interprets the financial data and metrics relevant to
the role. Draws rich insights from financial and quantitative data. Adheres to relevant
budgetary guidelines.
Ingenious: Driving continuous improvement
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on
continuous improvement. For example, uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy
and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively
addresses process breakdowns.
Ingenious: Innovative thinking
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. For example, constantly
looks for new ideas and innovative ways of doing things; makes the effort to get involved in
new areas. Offers original ideas and promising new solutions.
Collaborative: Builds high performing teams
Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve
common goals. For example, holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes
multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the
team's decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit.
Principled: Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks
team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback.
Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
Principled: Communicates effectively
Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the
unique needs of different audiences. For example, tailors communication content and style
to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and
summarizes to confirm understanding.
Driven: Prioritisation
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. For
example, strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing
well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential
bottlenecks and delays.
Driven: Results driven
Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, regularly
pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own
performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great
tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way.
Driven: Customer focus
Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example,
digs deeply into customer feedback and drives the innovations that can enable the
organization to better meet customers' future needs. Frequently adjusts approach to ensure
customer needs are met and to improve service.
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