Risk Management Lead (Supply Chain)

Risk Management Lead (Supply Chain)

Reports to: Head, Performance, Risk and Assurance

Work

Location

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE, Lagos

Purpose

To develop, implement, and continuously improve the Supply Chain Risk Management framework across procurement, logistics, warehousing, inventory management, supplier management, material planning, and supply planning functions. The role is responsible for identifying, assessing, mitigating, monitoring, and reporting supply chain risks that may impact refinery operations, business continuity, cost, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational performance.

The Supply Chain Risk Lead ensures that supply chain activities are conducted within approved governance frameworks while strengthening resilience against disruptions, fraud, supplier failures, geopolitical events, logistics bottlenecks, inventory risks, and operational vulnerabilities.

Scope of Responsibility

• Procurement risk management

• Supplier risk assessment and monitoring

• Contractual and commercial risk management

• Inventory and warehouse risk management

• Logistics and transportation risk assessment

• Supply disruption and business continuity planning

• Fraud prevention and control assurance

• Regulatory and compliance monitoring

• Internal control effectiveness assessment

• Supply chain risk reporting and governance

• Third-party risk management

• Operational resilience and contingency planning

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Develop and maintain the Supply Chain Risk Management Framework.

• Establish risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting processes.

• Conduct periodic risk assessments across all supply chain functions.

• Maintain a comprehensive Supply Chain Risk Register.

• Develop risk heat maps and risk prioritization models.

• Lead risk reviews and risk mitigation workshops.

Supplier Risk Management

• Evaluate financial, operational, geopolitical, cybersecurity, ESG, and compliance risks associated with suppliers.

• Establish supplier risk scoring methodologies.

• Monitor critical supplier performance and sustainability.

• Conduct supplier risk audits and assessments.

• Develop supplier risk mitigation and contingency plans.

Procurement Risk Oversight

• Assess sourcing and contracting risks.

• Monitor single-source dependency risks.

• Evaluate contract execution risks and exposure.

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and governance requirements.

• Identify fraud, conflict of interest, and unethical procurement practices.

Inventory and Warehouse Risk Management

• Assess risks associated with inventory accuracy and stock integrity.

• Monitor risks of stock-outs and excess inventory.

• Evaluate warehouse security and material preservation risks.

• Review inventory controls and asset protection measures.

• Ensure critical spare parts risk assessments are performed.

Logistics and Transportation Risk Management

• Evaluate transportation, shipping, and port-related risks.

• Assess logistics service provider risks.

• Monitor geopolitical, customs, regulatory, and route disruption risks.

• Develop logistics contingency and recovery plans.

Business Continuity and Resilience

• Develop supply chain continuity plans.

• Lead scenario planning and disruption simulations.

• Coordinate supply chain crisis response activities.

• Establish emergency sourcing and alternative supplier strategies.

• Monitor resilience of critical supply chain nodes.

Governance, Compliance & Assurance

• Support internal and external audits.

• Track closure of audit findings and corrective actions.

• Promote strong internal controls and segregation of duties.

Reporting and Risk Analytics

• Develop supply chain risk dashboards and KPIs.

• Present risk reports to management and governance committees.

• Track emerging risks and early warning indicators.

• Provide recommendations to reduce supply chain exposure.

• Benchmark risk management practices against industry standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, Logistics, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline. Professional certification (CIPS, APICS, ISM, CSCP, PMP, etc)

• 8–10+ years of supply chain, procurement, logistics, audit, compliance, or risk management experience.

• Minimum 3–5 years in a dedicated risk, governance, compliance, or assurance role.

• Experience within petroleum refining, petrochemicals, oil & gas, manufacturing, or heavy industry preferred.

• Experience managing enterprise or operational risk programs.

• Strong understanding of supply chain operations and controls.

Functional Competencies

Supply Chain Risk Management

• Risk identification and assessment

• Risk mitigation planning

• Risk monitoring and reporting

• Enterprise risk management

Procurement Risk Management

• Strategic sourcing risk assessment

• Contract risk evaluation

• Supplier dependency analysis

• Commercial risk assessment

Supplier Risk Management

• Supplier financial analysis

• Third-party risk management

• Supplier due diligence

• Supplier performance risk evaluation

Operational Risk Management

• Warehouse risk assessment

• Inventory control risk management

• Logistics risk management

• Supply continuity planning

Governance & Compliance

• Internal controls assessment

• Regulatory compliance

• Policy governance

• Audit coordination

Business Continuity

• Crisis management

• Contingency planning

• Scenario analysis

• Resilience planning

Analytics & Reporting

• Risk analytics

• KPI development

• Dashboard management

• Data interpretation

Behavioural Competencies

Strategic Thinking

• Anticipates future risks and vulnerabilities.

• Develop long-term mitigation strategies.

Analytical Thinking

• Evaluates complex operational and commercial risks.

• Uses data-driven decision-making.

Integrity & Ethical Conduct

• Promotes transparency and accountability.

• Maintains independence in risk assessments.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships across functions.

• Influences risk-aware decision-making.

Communication Skills

• Clearly articulates risk exposure and mitigation actions.

• Presents findings effectively to leadership.

Problem Solving

• Identifies root causes of supply chain risks.

• Develops practical corrective actions.

Attention to Detail

• Ensures thorough risk reviews and control assessments.

• Maintains high-quality documentation.

Leadership

• Drives risk culture across the organization.

• Coaches and develops risk management capabilities.

Digital Competencies

ERP & Supply Chain Systems

• SAP S/4HANA

• SAP MM

• SAP Ariba

• SAP GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance)

Data Analytics & Visualization

• Power BI

• Tableau

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

• Power Query

Risk Management Systems

• Risk Registers

• Risk Monitoring Platforms

• Audit Management Tools

• Compliance Tracking Systems

Supply Chain Analytics

• Inventory Analytics

• Supplier Risk Analytics

• Logistics Risk Monitoring

• Predictive Risk Analysis

Collaboration & Reporting Tools

• Microsoft Teams

• SharePoint

• Microsoft Power Platform

• Document Management Systems