This role, Group Supply Chain Risk Governance Manager, involves leading and executing the group-wide supply chain risk framework across all six subsidiaries (EBCDC, EBKL, EBTZ, EBSS, EBRW, EBUG). The primary purpose is to ensure consistent application of risk management practices, align them with the enterprise risk appetite, and establish robust governance mechanisms to monitor and mitigate supply chain exposures across diverse operational units.
Key Responsibilities / Deliverables
1. Supply Chain Risk Governance & Frameworks
- Lead the development and execution of the group-wide supply chain risk framework, ensuring consistent application across the six subsidiaries and alignment with enterprise risk appetite.
- Establish subsidiary-specific governance committees responsible for escalating localized risks, such as regional disruptions and local regulatory non-compliance.
- Collaborate closely with Process-Centric Teams (PCTs), including Administration, Procurement, Warehouse & Logistics, etc., to effectively embed risk policies into their day-to-day workflows.
2. Risk Identification, Assessment, and Reporting
- Enterprise-Wide Risk Assessments: Conduct group-level risk assessments across all 10 PCTs, ensuring risks are accurately aligned to the 17 principle risk types.
- Control Self-Assessments (CSTs) and KRIs: Oversee the development and implementation of Control Self-Assessments (CSTs) and Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) specifically tailored to the operations of each PCT.
- Risk Register Development & Maintenance: Develop and diligently maintain subsidiary-specific risk registers (for EBKL, EBRW, etc.), tracking exposures categorized by PCT. Maintain consolidated group-wide registers that map risks across all six subsidiaries and ensure these registers are updated according to the set cadence with current mitigation progress.
3. Monitoring & Challenge
- Actively monitor and challenge PCT leaders (Procurement, Logistics, HSE, etc.) on:
- Emerging risks within their domain.
- Cross-subsidiary dependencies.
- Validate that mitigation plans are actionable, adequately resourced, and adhere to set timelines.
4. Reporting & Escalation
- Deliver comprehensive monthly risk reports to the Head of Supply Chain Governance & Processes. Reports must include:
- Heat maps ranking risks based on likelihood and impact.
- Subsidiary-specific control gaps.
- Regulatory exposure dashboards.
5. Incident Management & Scenario Analysis
- Oversee incident response protocols for supply chain disruptions, ensuring thorough root cause analysis is performed.
- Lead scenario planning exercises for subsidiary-specific risks.
- Develop PCT-specific readiness checklists and Control Self-Assessments (CSTs).
6. Risk in Projects & Change Management
- Provide essential risk oversight for all supply chain initiatives, including outsourcing, nearshoring, and digital transformation projects.
- Embed risk considerations into critical workflows and strategic decisions, such as supplier onboarding and cost vs. risk trade-offs.
- Evaluate risk exposures associated with prospective procurements.
- Partner with the Governance & Processes PCT to establish group-wide risk thresholds necessary for project approvals.
- Track and analyze post-implementation risk metrics.
7. Stakeholder Engagement & Culture
- Serve as the primary liaison for supply chain risk, interacting with internal teams and external partners (suppliers, regulators) on behalf of the Head of Supply Chain Governance And Processes.
- Actively promote a robust risk-aware culture throughout the organization by conducting specialized training sessions, workshops, and providing advisory support to various business units.
Qualifications and Experience
- Education: BA/BSc/HND qualification.
- Experience Must-Haves:
- Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in supply chain risk management.
- At least 5 years of this experience must have been in a group or regional-level role, overseeing multiple countries, subsidiaries, or business units.
- Proven experience in developing risk registers, Control Self-Assessments (CSTs), and readiness checklists tailored for diverse Process-Centric Teams (PCTs).
- Proven experience managing multi-jurisdictional supply chains, including navigating issues such as tariffs, sanctions, and ensuring local compliance.
- Proven experience in leading comprehensive risk assessments for significant procurements (over a specific threshold) and major change initiatives (e.g., warehouse automation).
