New Vacancies at Rand Refinery

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• The purpose of this role is to provide accurate, data-driven statistical metallurgical reporting for precious metal governance and control of all operational, security and evaluation risks which impact the profitability in the Smelter Business Unit.

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Communicate metal balance risks and implement plans with stakeholders to investigate, correct and monitor.
• Manage the reporting of the metal inventory across various processes by considering risk for the over or, under statement of metal inventory.
• Provides timeous and accurate metal stock verification, reconciliation, process efficiencies and metal recoveries via escalation processes and reporting mechanisms.
• Leads initiatives for metal performance and metal management system improvements through SAP or other platforms.
• Involved in the developing and managing improvement initiatives, offsite campaigns, test work programmes with critical parameters identified for metal accounting accuracy.
• Accountable for accurate stock management both physically and on SAP with daily, weekly and monthly stocks checks with Process Leaders, Foremen and Supervisors.
• Enforce the documenting and control for any process changes that affect metal efficiencies through management of change processes, risk assessments, ICAM investigations and ensure procedures are in place to mitigate the risk.
• Development of SOPs for metal control and management for security, processing and transacting of all precious metals in the Smelter.
• Ensure systems that support knowledge management are effective to guarantee a high and continuing level of efficiency within the department.
• Will lead all risk-based metal accounting and precious metal management control initiatives in the Smelter business unit (including Sampling & Evaluation).

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed Matric qualification.
• A Degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of working experience in a Metallurgical environment, with a preference to precious metals and pyro-metallurgical processes.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership role.

SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES

• Being adaptable in a high demand environment whilst being procedurally analytical and meticulous in  implementing and leading initiatives that are strategic, innovative and have a high, impact on the business unit financial performance. .
• Interact cross-functionally effectively at all levels within the organisation, to address conflicting priorities, influencing decisions to address risk and operational effectiveness, implementing and  gaining commitment to deliver on results.
• Achieve goals by aligning performance by developing processes, systems and procedures, facilitating change using data analytics and statistical analytics for effective metal accounting and business decisions.
• Ability to address conflict through their high technical aptitude of the Smelter operation an business unit drivers which influence metal accounting practices and systems thus resolving metal risks.
• Work with integrity and within the guidelines of the business that fosters ethical behaviours and escalation to management.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Computer proficiency — MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), SAP, Data Analytics, Power BI and statistical and trend analysis for control, reporting and business decision making.
• Interpersonal skills — have sound supervisory and leadership communication skills, which allows you to provide clear direction to subordinates.

KNOWLEDGE

• Comprehensive understanding and application of precious metal sampling, evaluation, processing as well as the management accounting practices and codes.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP and development of metal accounting processes.

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

• Interface and collaborate across various functions at Rand Refinery (i.e. Sampling & Evaluation, Finance & Treasury, Procurement & Creditors, SHEQ) in delivering on Sourcing initiatives to fulfil the sourcing needs of the Refinery and Smelter.
• Conduct and manage customer relations, sales, pricing, contracting, business development, and due diligence/ compliance activities.

DECISION MAKING

• The incumbent will operate in the guidelines and delegated authority provided by the Head: Sourcing and Business Development.

DIVERSITY OF WORK    

• The incumbent contributes to ensuring that the Sourcing Department achieves its objectives of sustainable profitable sourcing for the Smelter and Refinery.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:       

• Interact with vendors (transporters) and internal resources (e.g. logistics & vault) in finalising in-bound transport pricing and timing queries.
• Take part in managing sourcing risks and stay abreast of best practice in this regard.
• Conduct the required site visits and provide the relevant reports with market and customer insight.
• Work in cross-functional teams in developing and realising sourcing opportunities for Rand Refinery (e.g. copper slimes, mercury carbons).
• Negotiate/renegotiate contract and pricing Managing a portfolio of depositing and purchasing customer enquiries / interactions and provide appropriate information and solutions from across the organisation.
• When required conduct root cause analysis / track, trace the Order to Cash process (e.g. incorrect invoicing, pricing conditions etc.) and solve or escalate as necessary.
• ducate customers on the legalities of dealing in gold and precious metals (e.g. FIC and Precious Metals Act).
• Interact directly with customers regarding queries. Ensure that customer queries that require technical, specific production, evaluation feedback is given timeously.
• Ensure that any feedback given to customers is accurate, and sensitive information is dealt with appropriately.
• Ensure that management is proactively advised on customer’s contracts that are due for expiry in order to generate or start negotiations with customers (own the expiry diary and notify of expiry 2 months before time).
• Hold customers accountable in terms of their contractual obligations, while also ensuring Rand Refinery meets its obligations.
• Smelter and Refinery intake budgeting and forecasing.
• Cost centre budgeting.
• Compile the monthly sourcing report.
• Run each Campaign project (sale of Rand Refinery waste material) from a pricing/ contracts point of view.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A completed matric qualification.
• A completed tertiary qualification in Metallurgical Engineering/ Extraction.
• Preference will be given to the following candidates:
• Have acquired at least 5 years of working experience within a Marketing, Trading, Sourcing, Evaluation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Management Consulting environment and / or suitable experience in the precious metals industry.
• Understand the smelting and refining processes.
• Have in-depth Logistics, Receiving, Evaluation and Supply-chain knowledge.
• Understanding of materials handling and sampling & assaying techniques / issues
• Be familiar with legislative (e.g. FIC) and responsible sourcing requirements.
• Have an understanding of the source of Refinery and Smelter feedstocks and the drivers that determine their characteristics (e.g., ore and extractive metallurgy).

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Excel / Modelling: build and motivate Excel based technoeconomic models to unlock smelter initiatives / opportunities.
• Financial acumen: understand detailed accurate calculations, risk assessments on on-boarding of new customers.
• Customer relationship management:  be able to build trusting and honest customer relations.
• Advanced computer literacy:  SAP and Excel and PowerPoint.
• Database construction (Access, Excel Macros).
• Document and risk management systems (SAP, DMS, Barn-owl, Docfox, SharePoint).
• Market intelligence (Thompson Reuters, GFMS etc.).
• Excellent professional communication skills – must be able to engage with senior and middle management of large mining companies.
• Administrative skills: be able to propose, design, implement and execute business processes.
• Problem solving skills:  be able to identify and rectify problems quickly.
• Negotiation skills: coordinate negotiations effectively and be comfortable in dealing with clients & vendors.
• Contract management: basic understanding of contract law and the commercial structure of contracts.