Current Vacancies at Atlas Copco

Your role

This role encompasses ensuring compliance with local legislation surrounding HR, B-BBEE and Safety, Health and Environment as well as Atlas Copco Group and ISO Standards. The overriding mission will be to ensure that Atlas Copco Industrial South Africa (ACISA) complies, measures and monitors all aspects related to HR, B-BBEE, SHEQ and relevant ISO standards.

• Ensure that Black Economic Enterprises (BEE) are sourced, evaluated and developed in line with relevant legislation and codes.
• Budget control: Ensure that expenditure on BEE figures is correct and accurate.
• Manage the maintenance of Quality Management Survey (QMS) and act as a QMS Representative for Supplier Management
• Maintain ACISA B-BBEE plan, generate monthly scorecards for B-BBEEE and ensure effective measurement and monitoring of all B-BBEE scorecard pillars.
• Conduct periodic internal reviews or audits to ensure that compliance procedures are followed.
• Stakeholder Management
• Identifying and development of risk register
• Manage procurement cycle by tracking and analysing various management reports.
• Implement an effective and on-going communication strategy with the ACISA stakeholders.
• Ensure that all procurement activities are in adherence to Corporate Governance
• Effective management of contracts and SLA with all ACISA Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) candidates
• Develop and reviewed ACISA Supply Chain Policy and Procedure
• Conduct Training to end users and stakeholders on the ACISA Supply Chain Procedure and processes.
• Devise, Update and Manage Sustainability Strategy and Policy
• Provide an ethical and transparent procurement process that supports sustainability.
• Review all processes, procedures, and documents to be in line with ISO standards and Group requirements. “The Way We Do Things”
• Schedule Internal and External Audits, ISO, Hygiene, Legal as prescribed

Conduct SHEQ risk assessments and make recommendations for improvements as required.

• Be the primary contact with internal and external parties for all SHEQ related matters for ACISA.
• Responsible for accurate record keeping relating to SHEQ.
• Manage all incident/accident investigations.
• Advise and support management (BA’s) to ensure that SHEQ procedures and policies are implemented, operate effectively and that all personnel are fully engaged and trained in these

Assist BA’s in managing workplace COIDA (Compensation, Occupation, Injuries and Diseases Act)

• Responsible to schedule and chair Safety Committee meetings

Ensure that SHEQ Objectives and targets are in line with the Group SHEQ goals.

• Ensure that the Business Continuity plans are relevant, maintained and communicated.
• Assist BA’s in achieving and maintaining their ISO Global Certification accreditation.
• Perform any other function or duties as may be required whilst carrying out your duties or in terms of “The Way We Do Things”.
• Annual supplier audit reviews
• Support an efficient HR function for the Group’s business development in South Africa, ensuring both transparency and compliance, as well as promoting all types of synergies between the divisions.
• Secure compliancy of the Terms and Conditions of Employment with the Employment and Labour relations Act.
• Inform the Management Committee of any new or modified legal aspects in relation with our Employment contracts and/or practice.
• Support the organization in relation with legal and practical issues and actions arising from the contact of employment, the termination thereof, misconduct and incapacity.
• Promote alignment of People Management processes, as defined in The Way, between the operational units through the HR meeting forum, especially with relation to the remuneration process and benefits.
• Secure follow up of Expatriate employment conditions, including Taxes.
• Support proactively actions on the Company’s HIV/AIDS program
• Take up the role of Principal Officer in the Atlas Copco Trust Fund.
• Extend the above services to Zambia, Kenya, Angola and Nigeria
• Participate in Group initiatives when appropriate and align with new People Management concepts.
• Actively promote The Way We Do Things and more specifically the section on PM processes.
• Support the Group’s Vision “First in Mind- First in Choice” by focusing on and continuously promoting and developing a customer-care driven culture.

To succeed, you will need

• Degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent and relevant work experience with a minimum of 5 - 10 years’ experience in HR,B-BBEE, SHEQ management and support
• Knowledge of HR applications such as Cornerstone, SuccessFactors, Workday, SAP HR, Payroll Support etc
• Experience in SHEQ management and/or Supplier development and legal compliance
• Understanding interpretation and implementation of Labour Laws
• Outstanding administration and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Previous experience with data analytics/reporting is a must
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Good communication skills and customer needs orientated
• Very good level of English in written and spoken form
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and work independently with minimal guidance in a fast paced and changing environment
• Good team player in virtual and in person team setting
• Energertic, motivated self-starter
• Analytical skills and ability to solve problems
• Experience in managing a diverse team

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Your role

• Support national product sales specifically relating to our more advanced product offering (i.e. error proofing, software, automation etc).
• Support key projects under the supervision of the Project Manager.
• Take the sales development lead for error proofing, software automation and total workstation products.
• Working together with the different Business Managers to achieve the sales result.
• Supporting the Project Manager with the running of key projects.
• Perform product presentations/demonstrations at customer sites.
• Working in an agile way (be flexible) to best support the team and the business.
• Be part of team meetings, planning and strategy sessions.
• Working closely with the Service Division, to ensure project delivery.
• Working with suppliers to ensure a fast and efficient customer journey. 
• Drive customer satisfaction as a key focus, working together with the greater team.
• Daily use of our CRM platform.
• Be responsible for your own learning journey, through access to our internal training programs, as well as the LinkedIn Learning platform.
• This position will be based in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape. Weekly travel to customers in South Africa will be required to fulfil the mission. International trips may be required from time to time.

To succeed, you will need

• Experience in manufacturing/automation environment (preferably motor vehicle) and working with projects.
• Technical sales ability.
• Knowledge of LAN/Wireless network topology, database structures and production line networks an advantage.
• Some experience in AutoCad / designing an advantage.
• Software skills e.g. MS Office software’s, SAP, CRM.
• Dynamic, result oriented and self-motivating personality with an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Good organizational, planning and follow up skills.
• Team player and open-minded personality, with the ability to listen to people.
• Strong customer and quality focus with the ability to keep commitments, seek feedback and continuously drive customer satisfaction.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to cooperate and communicate efficiently with colleagues and Business Partners.
• University degree is an advantage. 
• Fluency in English.
• Valid driver’s license.