Career Opportunities at Sandvik

• We’re looking for a dynamic and motivated Financial Controller to join our growing Finance team in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare reports and analyse key performance indicators and developing gap analysis as well as corrective action planning to improve operational efficiencies especially in the areas of cost and working capital management.
• Responsible for reporting of the financial targets for the business
• Support monthly performance review process, risk management, and follow up selected key performance indicators (KPI).
• Responsible to set up and manage appropriate Internal Controls.
• Compile and calculate group tax computations including transfer pricing
• Support ad-hoc Finance/Accounting related projects/initiatives.
• Implementing and maintaining the Transfer pricing policies.
• Responsible for compiling accurate and on time monthly management accounting reports.
• Responsible for office administration and all accounting functions associated with a company.
• Responsible to ensure accounting is in accordance with IFRS.
• Establish and manage the company’s controls system and seek to drive continuous improvements.
• Monthly month end close and reporting
• Processing transactions in ERP system
• Assist with the Aurora system implementation
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Responsible for office administration and managing departmental staff.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (registered with SAICA)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Finance.

Experience

• At least 3 years’ experience in a financial role
• Proven project management experience and demonstrable skills in report writing and data illustration for decision making.
• Work in a matrix structure and show sensitivity and flexibility to the country structure.
• Good knowledge of local accounting legislations and practices.
• 5+ Years working experience, ideally in multinational engineering/manufacturing company.

Skills and competencies

• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills, meticulous and customer oriented.
• Excellent IT skills (Syspro, Microsoft office package).
• A team player who can work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with strong interpersonal and communication skills while also comfortable to work independently as well.
• Possess leadership skills and display integrity and exemplary behaviour.
• Analytical, meticulous, self-motivated, resourceful, reliable.
• Ability to work under pressure and multi-task.
• Good written and verbal communications skills and people skills.
• Commitment to the company’s vision, values, and mission.
• Personal integrity and credibility.
• Dedication to developing the business and taking a creative position.
• Ability to take the lead.    
• Team player that is hands on.
• Resourcefulness and high level of professionalism.
• Result oriented and task management capabilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Self-motivated with lots of initiative, courage, integrity, business minded and results oriented attitude.
• Strong communication skills and can work in an English environment.

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• Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is now looking for a collaborative Sourcing Professional to join our Strategic Supply Chain Development team. We welcome you to an expansive environment where you get the opportunity to meet people from all parts of the world! 

Key Accountabilities:

Your mission:

In this position, you work with our Strategic Supply Chain Development team EMEA, where you’re responsible for our supplier categories in our screening business in Johannesburg, South Africa. You also collaborate with our other Sourcing functions within Screening Solutions in Europe.

In more detail, your mission includes being an instrumental part of Sandvik’s overall business performance by identifying business needs and ensuring supplier contribution. You identify, lead, and manage sourcing projects as well as ensure supplier compliance by negotiating and signing contracts. You continuously establish solid relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers to ensure cross-functional alignments. You monitor and follow-up work on supplier related KPI’s as well as lead and manage category teams across different functions. You will also be a vital part in evaluating and determine our future supplier and manufacturing footprint. 

• You will be based at our manufacturing site in Johannesburg, South Africa, and expected travel of 30 days to our suppliers and internal stakeholders occurs. 

Qualifications 

•   Minimum: A 3-year Engineering degree or equivalent qualification. 

Skills & Experience 

• 5+ years' experience in a sourcing role or similar position
• Previous involvement within the mining industry like ours as well as experience in sourcing or procurement
• roles within steel is advantageous.
• Capabilities to read and understand drawings
• Solid skills in the MS Office Suite as well as fluency in written and verbal drawings
• Excellent interpersonal skills and know how to connect, collaborate and also negotiate with internal and external parties.
• Ability to balance an analytical as well as a problem-solving mindset together with a communicative and supportive approach to business related topics

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The Role:

Provides technical support in Electrical and Mechanical Maintenance. Maintains and improves machines and equipment to increase or maintain a high level of reliability, availability, cost efficiency and performance and customer relations and teamwork.

Key Performance Areas:

• Oversee Electrical, Mechanical and Maintenance operations.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, supports planning and preparation, monitors outcome, documentation (outcome, root cause, time, improvements).
• Conduct Risk Assessments, Shift Reporting, Incident Reporting and Conduct Pre shift and Safety Meetings
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of Key performance indicators.
• Follow quality and cleanliness standards.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements. Comply to all Safe operation practices.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.

Your Profile:

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification / Equivalent Qualification
• Section 13 Trade Certificate
• Flame proofing and Gas testing Certificates.
• Basic Computer literacy
• English proficiency
• Relevant mining experience (5 years)
• Relevant experience on MC400 serious and MB370 serious
• Relevant experience on PLC systems
• Underground/surface mining environment
• Will be required to work shifts and be away from home for the duration of the shift.
• Valid drivers license B and obtain an mining specific license.
• Obtain a medical certificate of fitness.

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The Role:

The Supply Planner Manager is responsible for managing and developing the Supply Planning team in the Parts & Services organization in Southern Africa; works closely with Customers, Commercial, and Logistics organizations to ensure parts availability plans in line with Customers’ needs and Parts and Services Division measures.

Lead parts demand planning activities and develop/execute a process to manage inventory levels to minimize stock holdings while maximizing supply ability. Maintaining effective functioning of VMI and Consignment Stock Rooms within the Sales Area.

The Supply Planner Manager will identify, communicate, and proactively manage potential parts availability gaps or risks. They will also build and manage the forecast for major components in collaboration with Customers, Parts Portfolios, Sales and Contract teams. Accountable for developing and communicating KPI reporting internally and to customers regarding parts planning.

Complies with SMR safety policies and applicable government, customer or industry regulations or requirements

Key Performance Areas:

• Work closely with Parts Sales Support Representatives (PSSR), Contracts Administrators and Parts Portfolio Managers, to recommend and develop innovative parts availability solutions to deliver better service for Customers’ needs while increasing revenues and margins
• Support to build relationships and trust with the Customers’ Purchasing, Operations & Maintenance departments
• Support day-to-day sales & operations activities, helping with the resolution of conflicts between different stakeholders
• Identify, communicate and proactively manage potential parts availability gaps or risk
• Monitoring machine down orders and performing root/cause analysis for improvements opportunities
• Identify consumables items, run-to-failure (RTF) parts and major components for all active fleet in collaboration with Customers and Sales
• Promote and secure a reliable on-time supply for forecasted items (or Preventive Maintenance plans)
• Define customized inventory strategies considering service levels and cost for consumable items, RTF and major components
• Reviews customer returns and determines acceptability in conjunction with company return policies
• Responsible for consignment inventory planning (if required)
• Ownership of metrics, such as on-time delivery, fill rate, inventory on hand, and obsolete inventory for specific Customers
• Provide custom weekly/monthly/quarterly progress reports to Customers under the responsibility
• Provide management on a regular basis with actual and projected supply, demand and inventory updates
• Responsible for measuring and driving continual supply network improvements for customers under the responsibility
• Work with Logistics Operations to identify opportunities for improvement related to customer satisfaction and cost efficiency
• Participates in inventory planning projects as required
• Primary interface to Sandvik’s Logistics Operations (SMCL) team to align projected customer demand with SMCL inventory replenishment plans

Your Profile:

• Minimum: National Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (NQF5) or Accredited Management Programme (NQF6) or currently studying or enrolled towards a related qualification as per the above two qualifications.
• Minimum: five years of experience in business, commercial Management, Logistics experience in the management, VMI and Consignment Stock Rooms in Mining and/or Construction and Managed Stockrooms using Maximo
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel), PowerBI

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The Role

• Provides technical support in mechanical maintenance. Maintains and improves machines and equipment to increase or maintain a high level of reliability, availability, cost efficiency and performance.

Key Performance Areas

• Mechanical maintenance operations.
• Preventive maintenance, perform corrective actions, supports planning and preparation, monitors outcome, documentation (outcome, root cause, time, improvements).
• Work in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Achievement of maintenance targets.
• Follow quality and cleanliness standards.
• Communication of operational status and any deviations.
• Safety and housekeeping (5S) requirements.
• Continuous improvements and development on a personal and operational level.

Profile Required

• Grade 12 / N3 Technical Qualification / Equivalent Qualification
• Section 13 Trade Certificate
• Basic Computer literacy
• English proficiency
• Relevant mining experience (5 years)
• Relevant mechanised mining experience (5 years)
• Underground/surface mining environment
• Maintenance of earthmoving equipment in mining/construction environment

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Role Description

Develop and execute a broad range of corporate administrative services within approved policies and objectives including several or all the following: office services, contract administration, purchasing, real estate, insurance, and/or data processing.

• Assists in establishing effective and efficient documenting systems and process for departmental service to all users.
• Ensures delivery deadlines and activities are met in terms of reports, work tasks, gate-keeping and other deliverables.
• Coordination of Learning and Development Projects and Courses
• Facilitation of Soft Skills programs, workshops, and corporate training
• Participation in Workplace Skills Plan and Annual Training Reporting

 Key Performance Areas  

• Gain Experience and develop in Learning and Development Administration Function
• Experience and develop in Learning Programmes Coordination
• Analyse L& D Processes and Return on Investment on Programs
• Gain experience in Facilitation of soft skills programs and Corporate Training.
• Complete Personal Development as per Training Matrix.
• Participate in Skills Development Facilitator Functions (Annual Training Report and Workplace Skills Plan)

  Your Profile 

• Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent  Qualification 
• NQF 7 Degree in Management Sciences /BCom Business Admin/Bachelor of Business Administration
• Informatics, Data Analytics Modules will be an added advantage
• Valid drivers license
• Outgoing and Extroverted personality will be an advantage 
• Must have passion to share knowledge and develop people
• English language proficiency
• High Level of Project Management Acumen