Cash Supply Chain Manager - Standard Bank in Gauteng

Job Title: Manager: Cash Supply Chain (Standard Bank of South Africa)

Ref No: 1501293/4098
Location: South Africa Gauteng (South Africa)
Salary: Market Related Salary

Benefits:
Medical aid,
Retirement fund,
Funeral cover,
Performance bonus,
Preferential rates on Products and services..

Job Purpose: *Responsible for leading, coordinating and directing the creation of realistic cash demand forecasts and replenishment plans to enable optimal cash supply chain activities for delivery against specified service requirements, costs and risk levels. The job is ultimately accountable for optimal planning of overall bank cash inventory, movement and handling costs at acceptable service & residual risk levels.

Key Responsibilities: *Understand the strategy of PBB SA Operations and the Production strategy and aligning the Cash Supply Planning activities accordingly *Understanding the relevant industry players and dynamics and adapting the Operations Planning approach accordingly *Short and medium term operational planning for both domestic and foreign currency at various cash points (eg: ATMs, branches, SAPO and ATM Solutions). *Plans and schedules workflow for each department and operation according to previously established manufacturing sequences and lead times. *Optimal cash inventory management taking into account associated cash handling and movement costs *Planning, design input and implementation of industry led and bank driven initiatives *Planning, design and implementation of internally driven optimisation of the cash supply chain *Interpret MIS ( trend analysis, decision making, recommendations) *Represents the bank at designated operational industry forums (eg: ICMS workgroup, Cash payment clearing house (PCH) and SBV business support group) where nominated. *Exception management with regards to daily cash settlements between banks. *Investigation and resolution of cash supply chain queries relating to cash movements, costs, settlements and reconciliations *Management of master data for cash supply settlement system (Integrated Cash Management System – ICMS) *Establish and define risk control limits and insurance requirements for cash movement and storage *Provide input to budgeting process for cash supply chain (operational, cash holding and SARB ad valorem budgets) *Internal (change services, operations enablement, service management, branch and ATM channel, security, GRES) and external (SARB, SBV, CIT vendors, SAPO and other commercial banks) stakeholder management *Cost management and budgetary control, including the development and management of the Cash Supply Chain Planning budget and unit cost management and reporting against this. *People Management, including – Providing direction, clarity and accountability to the team to deliver on business objectives -Inspiring, motivating, leading and managing the team -Recruitment, development and retention of relevant skills in order to meet the business needs. -Building organisational capabilities through evaluating likely future requirements and ensuring that individuals are provided with the best possible development opportunities in line with these. -Creating an environment in which learning and development are emphasised and valued.

The ideal candidate will have the following competencies:
Ability: Business process knowledge Financial management People management

Experience: 5 years Production experience is preferable. Exposure to a high volume manufacturing environment. Exposure to operational and physical risk environment. Experience in managing significant vendor contracts / outsourced relationships. Experience in coordinating efforts across multiple regions. Experience in using statistical forecasting and supply planning systems. 6 years managerial experience in Banking/Operations environment.

Knowledge: Lean Manufacturing principles TPM/TPQM disciplines Logistics and Planning knowledge and principles Operations Management methods and principles Broad knowledge of Standard Bank’s products, services, channels, measurement, data and organisational structure. Honours Degree (preferably from the Logistics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Business Studies or Computer Science)

How to apply:
http://standardbank.careerjunction.co.za/car/job/jobvuw.asp?p=1&adno=1501293&pageno=A&adv=-1&inf=0&comtype=3&comloc=-1&reczoneNo=-1&cofilter=0&cokeywords=0&cotype=all&reu=1&refer=car

Deadline: 02 May 2013