Job Vacancies at Epiroc

Responsibilities of the role:

• Co-ordinate and plan Monthly and ad-hoc Steel Procurement cycles as well as stock-counts. 
• Analyse stock levels of raw materials and finished goods as well as production and sales plans to inform the purchasing plan and delivery schedule.
• Develop and report on purchasing forecasts, delivery plans and quarterly budgets.
• Coordinate the purchasing activities of operational purchasers. 
• Manage the relationships between suppliers and the internal Epiroc organisation.
• Manage and maintain supplier Service Level Agreements in accordance with Epiroc requirements.
• Manage volumetric and export rebates.
• Field and manage quality complaints.
• Managing landed cost factors, including duties.
• Mittal SPE.
• Price monitoring and forecasting, using indices to manage prices.  
• Mittal SME Reports.
• Understand and navigate Arcelor Mittal internal processes and maintenance schedules.
• Manage Steel imports processes.
• Research and understanding of prevailing economic and market condition trends.
• Professional liaison with customers as well as steel suppliers.
• Management of Scrap Steel recovery (Manage agreements and sales with scrap dealers).
• Prepare Steel price schedule when applicable.
• Cost saving through sourcing of alternative material, reducing delivery charges, scrap and optimize coil width.
• Advising the internal organisation on steel grades, specifications, applications. 
• Expediting orders and deliveries.
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives as well as conduct supplier audits.
• Identify, verify and on-board new suppliers or steel sources. 
• Collect procurement related data metrics and generate monthly performance reports. 
• Maintain the ERP system master data. 

Requirements for success:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, or similar field. Alternatively, able to demonstrate the required level of competence through experience.  
• Understanding of various steel grades and pricing drivers.
• Understanding of production processes related to flat steel and round bars. 
• Commercial experience – Supply agreements and contracts.
• Pricing mechanisms and indices experience
• Ability to problem solve and self-teach new skills and knowledge needed to advance your work. An aptitude and willingness to learn and develop through both self-study and formal training. 
• Able to demonstrate a history of competence and achievement in the Procurement or Supply Chain field. 
• Professional written and verbal communication. 
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. 
• Meticulous and detail focused – able to manage processes with high error costs. 
• Able to self-manage, self-prioritise and action accordingly.

Skills developed through the role:

• Experience as a Procurement Specialist.
• Understanding of various Procurement Policies and processes.
• Advanced vendor management experience.
• Advanced inventory management experience.
• Advanced Sourcing and Negotiation experience.

Advantageous Experience

• Experience with Syspro.
• Steel processing experience – slitting, cut to length 
• Tube Mill Manufacturing.
• Experience in a steel manufacturing environment.
• Experience in dealing with Arcelor Mittal and International steel Mills.

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Why we need you:

• The Regional Inbound Replenishment Specialist should independently focus on supporting the GDC/RDC/LDC, SCOCs and Customer Centers (Consignment Stock) with all aspects of Inbound Replenishment on a day-to-day basis. 
• This includes but is not limited to the standardization, harmonization, and adherence to replenishment processes within Africa region. 
• He / She is responsible for the development and implementation of replenishment strategies in alignment to Epiroc's divisional guidelines.  
• To support re-distribution activities with aim of reducing excess stock in the region.
• Ability to act as Subject Matter Expert and guide customers and other employees in the functional area.

What you’ll do

• Independently support the GDC/RDC/LDC, SCOCs and Customer Centers (Consignment Stock) with all aspects of Inbound Replenishment on a day-to-day basis
• Secure standardization, harmonization, and adherence to replenishment processes within AFR region
• Participate in meetings and/or support account management by providing replenishment related information and reports (internal and customer meeting) 
• Standardized open order management (follow-up and feedback)
• Ensuring system cleansing (GIT, DRPs etc.)
• Identify competence and knowledge gaps 
• Independently plan and carry out training activities in defined areas within the function
• Guide and train other employees in the functional area in a structured way  
• Additional duties relevant for the function in the region/sub-region/country may occur

The profile we are looking for

• Good working knowledge of English, both verbally and in writing
• Extensive experience within the Inbound Replenishment function
• University degree in economics / industrial economics / logistics or the equivalent experience
• Knowledge of the mining industry would be an advantage
• Skilled on Microsoft Project, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proven experience working with IT business tools (Business Key User)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer service orientation
• A sense of urgency
• Attention to detail
• The ability to solve new, ambiguous and complex problems

What matters to us is someone who demonstrates:

• Self-directed and can work independently. 
• Places emphasis on the quality of their work.
• Holds themselves accountable for delivery and can work to deadlines.
• A team-player who collaborates to get things done.

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Key Responsibilities

• Time and Attendance
• Discipline and adherence to company rules and regulations
• Ensure that employees comply to QSHE policies
• Draft a training plan for his/her subordinates that will fit in with the desired operational requirements i.e. C of C
• Ensure that production operations are carried out as per company’s production manufacturing specifications
• Ensure that quality is not compromised.
• Drive continuous improvement (Kaizen)
• Adhere to a production schedule to meet output requirements
• Orders for consumables required are placed on time
• Follow up on feedback for operations and make sure that its performed daily.
• Performing risk assessments (HIRA)
• Perform planed task observations (PTO’s)
• Do Monthly QSHE shares with whole team
• Adhere to  5 “s” rules
• Willing to carry out any other function or duty as may be required in terms of “The Way We Do Things”

Experience requirements

• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment (Machine and welding shop)
• Good understanding of OHS and ISO
• CNC programming and setting knowledge
• ERP experience
• Good understanding of welding processes

Knowledge / Educational requirements

• 5 years’ experience in manufacturing environment (Machine and welding shop)
• National Diploma in production/operations management or engineering or Grade 12 with 5 years’ experience in supervisory position
• Computer literate MS Office
• Fanuc and Mazatrol knowledge will be an added advantage
• Lean manufacturing principals
• Kaizen implementation skills

Personality, skills other requirements

• Self-motivated and must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work shifts/overtime when required
• Quality driven
• Must be able to coach teach others
• Administration and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relations
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be proactive and accurate
• Is able to build strong & effective working relationships with colleagues
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to work with minimum supervision