Benefication Manager – De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (DBGSS)

De Beers Global Sightholder Sales (DBGSS) is offering employment opportunity to an experienced Benefication Manager

ROLE PURPOSE

The role is accountable for the implementation and monitoring of the Beneficiation objectives in partnership with other offices in producer countries. It will further oversee the local diamond manufacturing performance and provide support to Key Account Management team in ensuring that De Beers Group meets its Beneficiation objectives in alignment with the Government of the Republic of Botswana (GRB) objectives

The incumbent will be required to perform detailed diamond manufacturing factory operational readiness assessments and ensure that factories have the relevant valid licensing to operate in Botswana and furthermore monitor factory performance, through physical factory capacity models for Botswana and regional units to support Beneficiation requirements

The candidate is also expected to collaborate with the Diamond Office and carry out technical verifications and as well act as the industry liaison with Botswana Sightholder factories, industry bodies and other industry participants and also develop a strong relationship with and act as Technical Partner to GRB’s Diamond Hub and Diamond Office.

Internally – The Candidate will be required to:

• Work with Sales team to enhance their knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and best practice.
• Partner with Diamond consultants during layouts to analyse goods and prepare detailed goods reports.
• Work closely with the Product Management team to develop bespoke or customised products in line with Sightholder requirements
• Support Diamond sorting and valuations teams (Canadian and Diamond Integrity) to ensure skills transfer

EXPERIENCE

• Understanding of the diamond value chain
• In-depth knowledge of Diamond manufacturing best practice
• Prior working experience in an international diamond cutting and polishing factory
• 10-15 years of solid rough diamonds experience and manufacturing best practices such that they can credibly polish manufactured by Sightholders

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics or equivalent.

If you are looking to join an international corporate brand that encourages innovation, flexibility and applies a futuristic way of working then DBGSS is where you want to be.