Logistics Practitioner - Witbank at Samancor Chrome

Purpose of the job:

To assist the Logistics Superintendent in all activities related to the sourcing, procurement and on-site management of Raw Materials including related on-site materials handling activities thereby ensuring operational stability, efficiency and quality.

Safety, Health, Environment and Quality:

• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the team through effective use of the Toolbox.  
• Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status.

Customers:

• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Liaise with Suppliers, Transporters, GPS, Lab, Production and Logistics

Sourcing:

• Schedule Raw Material deliveries in line with plant requirements
• Compile and place orders and track Raw Materials receipts against Orders.
• Verify raw material receipts and scale calibrations.
• Verify raw material dispatches.
• Action discrepancies on MES, investigate and communicate all deviations.
• Verify SAP/MES systems.
• Reconcile receipts between transporters and suppliers and communicate to Finance department.

Analysing:

• Ensure alignment of sampling methods with approved sampling standards.
• Ensure alignment of spec master limits on MES with supplier contracts/agreement specifications.
• Ensure that Bulk Densities are measured and approved as per company policy.
• Monitor, review and interpret Lab analysis of all raw materials.
• Ensure that approved results are representative and credible and if not arrange for re-tests or removal from approved lists
• Liaise with all relevant stakeholders regarding quality management (i.e., BIS, GPS, Lab)
• Liaise with GPS & suppliers monthly to ensure that COA’s for all Raw Materials have been submitted and review them against FMT analysis and contract specifications.
• Communicate all non-conforming results with relevant stakeholders.

Research and Development:

• Research on latest technologies relevant to Raw Materials Handling.
• Ensure alignment with the latest approved software for data analysis and visualization.

Reporting:

• Compile quality reports
• Compile out of specification claims.
• Be informed of Raw Materials supply contracts terms and conditions with regards to quality specifications and claims process for material that is out of specification.
• Implement and manage a formal system to effectively initiate, manage and conclude any raw materials quality related corrective actions and complaints for non-compliance to contractual or agreed specification of all raw materials received including the logging and investigation of related SIRs and NMs.
• Ensure that a suitable monthly SLA is developed, implemented, measured, discussed and sign-off by Logistics and Operations

Raw Material Management:

• Take full responsibility for the management of all raw materials spillages on site including any processing or treatment required for it to be suitable for re-use.
• Take full responsibility for raw material crushing and screening requirements including related Logistical arrangements.
• Formalize processes to determine/record tonnages processed and prepare, submit and process the associated monthly account for payment after approval by the Logistics Superintendent
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks related to the Department as and when requested by the Logistics Superintendent including raw materials and on-site materials handling month-end reporting as and when required.
• Investigate and clear deviations between Mines and Smelter on the Inter site Checkpoint Deviation Report. 

Skills:

• Observation skills
• Planning skills
• Action orientated
• Organising and regulating skills
• Coordinating skills

Knowledge:

• Understanding Furnace operations

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED 

• Safety Awareness
• Initiative
• Managing Work
• Results Orientation
• Customer Focus
• Operational Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Work Standards
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Flexibility
• Contributing to Team Success
• Business Understanding
• Adhering to Values

Minimum Requirements:

• Metallurgical Engineering / Supply Chain, Logistic Management Degree or National Diploma.
• 4 years’ relevant experience, preferably 1 years’ supervisory experience
• Knowledge of SAP System and MS Office
• Matric / Gr12