Company Description
De Beers
We believe that a sustainable business is purposeful, competitive, resilient and agile – it’s a business that thrives through both economic and social cycles. By understanding the context and listening to stakeholders we stay ahead of evolving trends and provide the solutions to societal expectations. By solving the physical challenges of mining through relentless innovation and constantly searching for more responsible ways to do business, we are changing the way our employees and stakeholders experience our business – creating enduring value for all stakeholders. Sustainability is at the heart of our decision-making – it is how we do business.
Job Description
To ensure the effective utilisation of Supply Chain systems (SAP MDM, SAP SD, SAP MM, and ARIBA) and their related interfaces in support of business objectives. This role safeguards the integrity of information exchanged between master data, contracts, production, and client systems through proactive, preventative, and corrective actions, as required by management and job responsibilities.
Key Result Areas
Systems Administration (Advisory and Monitoring Authority)
- Support the development and alignment of processes and systems, maintaining data integrity standards and procedures to enable efficient Supply Chain operations.
- Extract and compile weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual management reports from various platforms to support strategic, tactical, and operational decision-making within the Supply Chain function.
- Monitor and reconcile Supply Chain interfaces to ensure seamless integration of information across systems, enabling comprehensive service delivery to the De Beers Group of Companies (GoC), including:
- Master Data: Maintain a centralised, standardised database across the De Beers GoC and Anglo American business units.
- Contracts: Enhance efficiency and visibility through automation of the purchasing process.
- Purchasing: Enable the Cape Town and Johannesburg SCCs to act as buying agents or principals, ensuring data relevance across SAP instances and continuous feedback to customers.
- Provide first- and second-line support via SAP and related call management systems, ensuring alignment of systems, people, and processes across the full Purchase-to-Pay cycle.
- Develop and run data review reports to continuously monitor and improve data integrity.
Project Management (Advisory Authority)
- Participate in project sessions as required, adhering to project principles, scope, timelines, budgets, and legal, health, and safety requirements.
- Support the successful implementation and rollout of Supply Chain projects within De Beers, including:
- Data Integrity and Cleansing
- Process Alignment
- Access and Controls
- Training and Change Management
- Risk Mitigation
Qualifications
- Matric with a relevant Supply Chain Degree/Diploma, or Matric with equivalent relevant experience.
- 3–5 years of SAP experience, with strong expertise in SD and MM modules (SAP PM knowledge is advantageous).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills.
- 3–5 years of experience in a Supply Chain environment.
Skills and Competencies
- Specialist Knowledge Areas
- Business and data analysis techniques.
- Supply Chain policies, procedures, and systems.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP ERP.
- Communication
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in a business context.
Technical Competencies
- Supply Chain Integration
- WebMethods and SAP PI
- Master Data Management
- Contract Management
- Purchasing Processes
- Materials Management and Logistics (MRP, issuing, receiving, dispatching)
- SAP Integration
- Understanding of integration across SAP modules and instances.
- Knowledge of system database relationships and integration principles.
- Familiarity with technical terms, processes, and procedures relevant to the discipline.
Closing Date: 07 August 2025
*Preference will be given to HDSA candidates and consideration will be given to the company’s Employment Equity Policy and Labour Plan.
Additional Information
Who we are:
De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.
Our experts have searched the world for nature’s most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant – for our people, our customers and the world around us.
Our Values:
Put Safety First – We consider all risks to people and the environment before proceeding with any activity. We address risks before beginning any activity, even if this means stopping a task. Zero Harm is always our goal.
Be Passionate – We are exhilarated by the product we sell, the challenges we face and the opportunities we create.
Pull Together – Being united in purpose and action, we will turn the diversity of our people, skills and experience into an unparalleled source of strength.
Build Trust– We will always listen first, then act with openness, honesty and integrity so that our relationships flourish
Show we Care – The people whose lives we touch, their communities, nations and the environment we share, all matter deeply to us. We will always think through the consequences of what we do so that our contribution to the world is real, lasting and makes us proud.
