Warehouse Specialist at Wesizwe Platinum Ltd

Role Description

The Warehouse Specialist coordinates the activities of the Inventory function to ensure effective Inventory management according to organizational objectives and client needs. The role reports to the Procurement Manager

Education and Experience Requirements

• National Diploma / B. Com degree (Procurement/Supply Chain) or any other relevant qualifications
• At least 5 years’ experience in Warehouse and Stock Administration in a mining environment.
• Broad business awareness and commercial orientation gained from experience in a large industrial environment.
• Must have SAP MRP experience.

Job Requirements

• Safety: ensure adherence to the company's safety and environmental management programmes and policies.
• Operational Results: develop, review and maintain Company policies and procedures to ensure the implementation with appropriate departmental procedures, operating procedures and systems according to organizational objectives. Assist in compiling a work area's budget by providing information based on operational requirements; manage and coordinate the Inventory and Logistics function responsibly and cost effectively; ensure the loading and capturing of all deliveries; review "System Driven Recommended Order Quantities", and make adjustments in accordance with sound business and operational principles. Physical generation of stock replenishment orders; manage inventory according to operational requirements, calculated inventory levels, obsolescence principles and legislative requirements ensuring adherence to policies, procedures and best practice; Manage inventory according Responsible for managing: Inventory levels; Stock accuracy; Obsolescence; Disposal; Legislative compliance; correct storing and preservation; receiving; issuing; returns, repairs; applicable expediting; inbound logistics; outbound logistics; systems; codification; quality; SHE; internal governance; Assist procurement to resolve queries; Incorporate an all-inclusive Warehouse Management Program based on the principles of effective and economic flow of goods i.e. receiving, issuing, holding, storing, dispatch; perpetual and periodic stock count, report, analyse, review and present information to internal stakeholders.
• Self-Management Results: Follow up and track goods received vouchers (GRV’s).
• Leadership Results: Personal conduct meets Company’s values/ethics requirements; Control the allocation of work to ensure the achievement of results according to work area objectives.
• Development Results: Continuously exchange and monitor the protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to organisational objectives; Share / transfer knowledge and information to strengthen capability in the peer team.
• Relationship Results: Builds relationships across disciplines by sharing business information and knowledge to enable the attainment of operational objectives.
• Innovation Results: Identify opportunities and implement initiatives to ensure optimum material and equipment availability.

Skills Required

• Good verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Good organisational, leading and planning skills
• Comprehensive knowledge on legal inspection
• Comprehensive knowledge on auditing, mining and engineering standards
• Comprehensive knowledge on hazard identification and risk assessment
• Know and understand related procedures, policies, principles and practices
• Ability to cope with work load even when under pressure
• Interact with employees at all levels
• Ability to lead discussions and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of Microsoft package