Materials Controller
Minopex
2 days ago
Contract
On-site
Ethiopia
Introduction
This position will be based on Site in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.
Description
The Materials Controller responsible for ensuring timely availability, accuracy and effective control of materials, spares, consumables and services required to support safe and continuous mining, plant and maintenance operations. The role coordinates materials planning, procurement support, receiving, inventory control and warehouse activities to minimise stock-outs, excess inventory, operational delays and avoidable cost, while maintaining compliance with company procurement, financial, SHEQ and governance requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Role – Key Supply Chain Functions
• Plan and coordinate the availability of critical spares, operating consumables and materials required for mining, processing, engineering and maintenance activities.
• Monitor material requirements, stock levels, reorder parameters, lead times and demand patterns to prevent stock-outs and unnecessary overstocking.
• Liaise with end users to confirm specifications, quantities, priorities and required delivery dates, particularly for planned shutdowns, breakdowns and critical maintenance work.
• Raise, process and follow up purchase requisitions, requests for quotation and purchase orders in accordance with approved procurement processes and delegated authority.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations with due consideration to specification compliance, quality, delivery, commercial terms and total cost of ownership.
• Support tender and RFQ processes and maintain complete procurement documentation for audit and governance purposes.
• Negotiate or support negotiations on pricing, delivery, payment terms, approved alternatives and other cost-saving opportunities within authorised limits.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with approved suppliers, contractors and internal customers and escalate supply risks proactively.
• Expedite outstanding orders and coordinate supplier deliveries to ensure critical materials reach site in line with operational priorities.
• Coordinate receiving activities and resolve discrepancies relating to quantities, specifications, damaged goods, documentation and purchase orders.
• Investigate and assist with resolution of invoices and goods-receipt mismatches to support accurate and timely supplier payment.
• Maintain accurate material master, catalogue and inventory information and assist with item codification, descriptions, units of measure and stock parameters.
Operational Performance Responsibilities
• Perform and support cycle counts, stocktakes and reconciliations; investigate variances and implement or recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, excess and critical stock and recommend appropriate replenishment, disposal, transfer or rationalisation actions.
• Support warehouse controls for receiving binning, preservation, issuing and dispatch of materials to maintain inventory integrity and traceability.
• Apply the procure-to-pay and contract-to-procure processes correctly and ensure goods/services receipts are processed against valid orders or contracts.
• Maintain contract administration records relevant to materials supply, including filing, expiry monitoring, service/goods receipt documentation and supplier performance information.
• Provide accurate inventory, order-status, supplier and materials information to operations, maintenance, finance and supply-chain stakeholders.
• Identify recurring supply constraints, long-lead items and supplier performance concerns and recommend practical risk-mitigation actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving service levels, inventory turns, procurement cycle times, data quality and cost efficiency.
Financial Management
• Participate in cost-saving and working-capital initiatives while maintaining operational reliability and required service levels.
• Adhere to approved budgets, financial controls and delegated authority requirements when processing materials and procurement transactions.
• Support the reduction of excess and obsolete stock and minimise losses arising from stock damage, expiry, duplication, incorrect ordering or poor inventory control.
Qualification Requirements
•Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as an N3 Certificate.
• A relevant Diploma in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Materials Management or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and practical competence in an ERP, procurement or materials-management system applicable to the operation.
• A valid driver’s license will be advantageous where travel or movement between mine-site facilities is required
Experience and Skills Requirements
• Minimum three years’ relevant experience in materials, inventory, procurement or warehouse control, preferably within mining, mineral processing, engineering or a heavy industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, replenishment principles, stocktaking and materials planning.
• Practical understanding of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, RFQs, tender support, goods receipts, invoice matching and procure-to-pay processes.
• Ability to interpret material specifications and work effectively with maintenance, engineering and production personnel on operational requirements.
• Experience in supplier liaison, order expediting and resolution of receiving or supply discrepancies.
• Sound numerical, analytical and problem-solving ability with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good planning, prioritisation and time-management skills, including the ability to respond to urgent operational and shutdown requirements.
• High level of integrity, accountability and compliance awareness when handling procurement, inventory and financial information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant ERP/materials-management systems.
• Supervisory and coordination skills are appropriate to directing stores’ activities and supporting operational priorities
This position will be based on Site in Aggeneys, Northern Cape.
Description
The Materials Controller responsible for ensuring timely availability, accuracy and effective control of materials, spares, consumables and services required to support safe and continuous mining, plant and maintenance operations. The role coordinates materials planning, procurement support, receiving, inventory control and warehouse activities to minimise stock-outs, excess inventory, operational delays and avoidable cost, while maintaining compliance with company procurement, financial, SHEQ and governance requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
Functional Role – Key Supply Chain Functions
• Plan and coordinate the availability of critical spares, operating consumables and materials required for mining, processing, engineering and maintenance activities.
• Monitor material requirements, stock levels, reorder parameters, lead times and demand patterns to prevent stock-outs and unnecessary overstocking.
• Liaise with end users to confirm specifications, quantities, priorities and required delivery dates, particularly for planned shutdowns, breakdowns and critical maintenance work.
• Raise, process and follow up purchase requisitions, requests for quotation and purchase orders in accordance with approved procurement processes and delegated authority.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations with due consideration to specification compliance, quality, delivery, commercial terms and total cost of ownership.
• Support tender and RFQ processes and maintain complete procurement documentation for audit and governance purposes.
• Negotiate or support negotiations on pricing, delivery, payment terms, approved alternatives and other cost-saving opportunities within authorised limits.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships with approved suppliers, contractors and internal customers and escalate supply risks proactively.
• Expedite outstanding orders and coordinate supplier deliveries to ensure critical materials reach site in line with operational priorities.
• Coordinate receiving activities and resolve discrepancies relating to quantities, specifications, damaged goods, documentation and purchase orders.
• Investigate and assist with resolution of invoices and goods-receipt mismatches to support accurate and timely supplier payment.
• Maintain accurate material master, catalogue and inventory information and assist with item codification, descriptions, units of measure and stock parameters.
Operational Performance Responsibilities
• Perform and support cycle counts, stocktakes and reconciliations; investigate variances and implement or recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor slow-moving, obsolete, excess and critical stock and recommend appropriate replenishment, disposal, transfer or rationalisation actions.
• Support warehouse controls for receiving binning, preservation, issuing and dispatch of materials to maintain inventory integrity and traceability.
• Apply the procure-to-pay and contract-to-procure processes correctly and ensure goods/services receipts are processed against valid orders or contracts.
• Maintain contract administration records relevant to materials supply, including filing, expiry monitoring, service/goods receipt documentation and supplier performance information.
• Provide accurate inventory, order-status, supplier and materials information to operations, maintenance, finance and supply-chain stakeholders.
• Identify recurring supply constraints, long-lead items and supplier performance concerns and recommend practical risk-mitigation actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving service levels, inventory turns, procurement cycle times, data quality and cost efficiency.
Financial Management
• Participate in cost-saving and working-capital initiatives while maintaining operational reliability and required service levels.
• Adhere to approved budgets, financial controls and delegated authority requirements when processing materials and procurement transactions.
• Support the reduction of excess and obsolete stock and minimise losses arising from stock damage, expiry, duplication, incorrect ordering or poor inventory control.
Qualification Requirements
•Matric (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification registered at NQF Level 4, including relevant NATED qualifications such as an N3 Certificate.
• A relevant Diploma in Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Materials Management or a related discipline will be advantageous.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and practical competence in an ERP, procurement or materials-management system applicable to the operation.
• A valid driver’s license will be advantageous where travel or movement between mine-site facilities is required
Experience and Skills Requirements
• Minimum three years’ relevant experience in materials, inventory, procurement or warehouse control, preferably within mining, mineral processing, engineering or a heavy industrial environment.
• Working knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, replenishment principles, stocktaking and materials planning.
• Practical understanding of purchase requisitions, purchase orders, RFQs, tender support, goods receipts, invoice matching and procure-to-pay processes.
• Ability to interpret material specifications and work effectively with maintenance, engineering and production personnel on operational requirements.
• Experience in supplier liaison, order expediting and resolution of receiving or supply discrepancies.
• Sound numerical, analytical and problem-solving ability with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good planning, prioritisation and time-management skills, including the ability to respond to urgent operational and shutdown requirements.
• High level of integrity, accountability and compliance awareness when handling procurement, inventory and financial information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant ERP/materials-management systems.
• Supervisory and coordination skills are appropriate to directing stores’ activities and supporting operational priorities