Job Openings at South32

BOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a Specialist Project Controls, you will be responsible to ensure:

• The oversight of all projects to ensure compliance to the S32 Capital investment standards;
• Monitoring and report on the current FY CAPEX portfolio;
• Develop and coordinate the 2-5year capital project budget and forecast cycles.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Ensure compliance of the project initiation structure in CPS and 1SAP;
• To review and compile the required documentation for the Project tollgate approval meetings;
• Preparation and timely delivery of the Project Reports including: Cost, progress, expenditure, contingency and change metrics and commentary;
• Monitor  and interface the accrual process for projects with Finance;
• Interfaces as needed with the Project scheduler as related to Project Controls;
• Educate and coach stakeholders on Project Control processes; Monitor, assess and continuously project;
• conducting performance reviews and creating personal development plans;Investigate reported events and initiate improvements where the maintenance function has primary accountability for controlling the risk;
• Ensure compliance with statutory legislation, and South32 standards and requirements;
• Identify and develop cost-effective processes to increase efficiency and reduce cost drivers.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Has worked in Project Management administrative environment for a period of 5 – 6 years;
• Good knowledge on systems such as SAP, MS Project and Clarizen (Capital portfolio management system);
• Detailed understanding of project management and controls practices associated with major capital projects is essential;
• Experience in project controls of different project stage toll gates, and associated deliverables is essential.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in engineering (Mechanical, Engineering, Instrumentation,) disciplines;
• Finance and  Project  Management qualifications will be  advantageous.

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ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a fixed term contract position.

As a Lead Supply Services you will be responsible to lead, develop and manage the performance of the South32 Global Business Services (GBS) Supply Services function. To effectively manage the timely execution of mandated activities; with effective delivery of all relevant functional services, in accordance with the Standards, Policies, Standard Operating Procedures and regional legislation, to all South32 suppliers/vendors.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Ensure alignment with and compliance to internal controls including South32 Values, Standards, policies, agreements, systems and procedures;
• Manage costs and budget and ensure performance targets are met and take shared accountability for delivering against them;
• Effectively manage the teams responsible for GRIR, Vendor Queries, and Contract Administration;
• Drive initiatives to improve the overall performance of the function by optimising the utilisation of existing processes, practices and systems;
• Govern the associated frameworks, policies and practices ensuring statutory and legislative compliance;
• Lead, motivate, coach and develop team members to deliver and maintain operational discipline; ensure delivery of service is compliant, timely and customer-focused (meeting performance measures);
• Develop and ensure Functional Integration of GBS to enable the end-to-end process of data integration, while identifying risks and the mitigation there-of;
• Manage risk in accordance with South32 standards, procedures and guidelines;
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with all key stakeholders;
• Understand, monitor and control risks associated with functional area including BCP (Business Continuity Plan) testing, coordination and integration.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience, of which at least 2 years in a managerial position;
• Specialist knowledge in Accounts Payables (i.e. Invoice Processing, Service Requests, Service Entry Sheets, Vendor payment queries, Contract Administration or related finance and supply services)
• Experience in leading high volume transactional shared services activities, preferably SAP based.

Qualifications for this role are:

• Degree in Business/ Commerce/ Finance or related disciplines (NQF Level 7).