INVENTORY AND STANDARDS OFFICER - GEM DIAMONDS BOTSWANA

Gem Diamonds Botswana is currently seeking to recruit the following staff member:

INVENTORY AND STANDARDS OFFICER

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing stock control practices and procedures and assumes overall quality management of the warehouse operations.

Requirements

Key Performance Areas

Manages and analyses the demand patterns and produces forecast daily
Manages and analyses stock levels to ensure alignment to demand
Ensures daily timely delivery of goods to site through timely placement of orders, receipts of delivers, binning of stock picking and issuing it
Coordinates the daily stocking process, stock reconciliation and obtaining approvals for identified deviations
Coordinates availability of spares and materials and do quality control queries
Ensures compliance to the service level agreements with users for the inventory availability
Manages and maintains the stock catalogue for coding new items on DELTA, uploading contract prices

Educational and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing or equivalent
At least 4 years post qualification experience in purchasing and materials control preferably in a mining industry

Competencies

Planning and Organizing skills
Proactive
Strong technical expertise
Practical Problem Solving
Critical thinking and innovation

Company profile

Gem Diamonds Botswana (GDB) is the holder of a mining licence over a diamond deposit located at Gope in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). The Company is currently developing the first underground diamond mine in Botswana.

The Company operate various shift roster systems whereby employees will only be accommodated at the mine during the on shift period of their shift rotation (nine (9) days on and five (5) days off rotation for management; and 14 days on seven (7) days off for production). The on-site accommodation comprises of a well-appointed and equipped single status tented camp. There are no permanent residents at the camp.

Closing date and application instructions

Candidates who meet the requirements for the above mentioned position are hereby invited to submit comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), certified certificates and at least three (3) references. All applications should be addressed to:

Human Resources Superintendent
P O Box 401304
Broadhurst
Gaborone
Botswana
Or email to: recruitment@gemdiamonds.co.bw

Closing Date: 31st January 2016

NB*Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only