The document is a job posting for a Chief Storekeeper position at Assmang Limited's Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine in Postmasburg, South Africa. The position requires a diploma or degree in procurement or related field, 5 years of operational experience in procurement/stores, 3 years of supervisory experience, and computer/language skills. Key responsibilities include ensuring stock availability, managing purchasing/receiving/issuing, supervising subordinates, and adhering to safety and quality policies. Applicants are requested to submit CVs by August 23, 2011.

1. 12/08/2011 <br />Assmang Limited’s Beeshoek Iron Ore Mine, situated approximately 7 kilometres west of Postmasburg in the Northern Cape (+/- 200km west from Kimberley), requires the services of a:<br />CHIEF STOREKEEPER<br />QUALIFICATIONS <br />A Grade 12;<br />A 3 year Diploma or Degree in Procurement or a related field/or an equivalent Financial qualification;<br />EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS<br />A minimum of five years’ operational experience in Procurement, Stores or a Financial environment;<br />Three years’ supervisory experience in Procurement, Stores or Financial environment;<br />B/EB driver’s licence.<br />KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES<br />Computer literacy in Microsoft Word, Excel, and JDE system;<br />Ability to communicate in two official language across levels;<br />Ability to compile and populate reports using MS Word and Excel;<br />General supervisory skills;<br />Planning and organising skills;<br />Commercial awareness;<br />Problem solving and Analysis skills;<br />Understanding and ability to apply SHERQ policies and procedures applicable to area of responsibility;<br />Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external customers; <br />The ability to resolve conflict and to develop a good working relationship with others;<br />A valid code B/EB drivers licence;<br />KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS INCLUDE, INTER ALIA:<br />Ensuring availability of stock items for the purpose of production needs while being cognisant of optimum stock holding, thereby ensuring cost effectiveness of store section;<br />Responsible for coding of items in stores;<br />Ensuring stock management policies and procedures are adhered to and compliance investigated on a regular basis;<br />Conducting and managing regular stock takes to ensure accountability and report variances as required;<br />Managing the purchasing, receiving and issuing of consignment stock and reconciliation of stock balances;<br />Managing and maintaining assets assigned to stores section and applying asset care management principles effectively using EAMS system;<br />Building and maintaining effective internal and external customer relationships and providing acceptable levels of customer service;<br />Developing and maintaining re-order system for stores to ensure effective store operation;<br />Ensuring access control processes and procedures are in place for stores section to prevent any financial loss;<br />Ensuring correct storage and handling requirements for spares and equipment are practiced;<br />Monitoring SHERQ and related adherences and reporting any deviances to SHERQ Superintendent;<br />Identifying areas of concern improvement and liaise with SHERQ department regarding implementation; <br />Supervising and planning subordinate activities to ensuring effective task execution and departmental operations;<br />Ensuring instructions are clear, precise and understandable and fall within worker’s area of responsibility;<br />Continuously providing swift and precise feedback to subordinates and check understanding prior to work allocation and task execution;<br />Providing guidance and advise where necessary;<br />Supervising subordinates key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taki9ng action to correct deviations to achieve the section’s objectives;<br />Responsibility for managing training of subordinates against Development Plans and Performance Contract;<br />Performing fair and reasonable tasks related to the job and working environment, at the discretion of the Manager (direct Supervisor);<br />Ensuring adherence to all SHERQ policies and procedures affecting area of responsibility;<br />Performing any other reasonable ad hoc duties, as and when requested from time to time.<br /> <br />Appointment:Remuneration will be based on a competitive all-inclusive, flexible package.<br />Probation Period: 6 months<br />The successful candidate will be appointed subject to being certified medically fit as per the Mine Health and Safety Act, 29/1996 and meeting the requirements of the Company’s Code of Practice – minimum standards of fitness to perform work on a Mine. He/she may also undergo a psychometric assessment.<br />The abovementioned position is C5 on the Patterson grading system. The successful candidate who conforms to all said requirements and experience will be appointed on this grading. Should the successful candidate not conform to all said requirements and experience, but is nonetheless regarded as suitable for appointment to the position, he/she will be appointed on a lower, more appropriate grading, until successful achievement of the required competencies, skills and experience.<br />Interested applicants are requested to submit their CVs, with a clear indication of the position being applied for, to: HR Central File, Assmang Limited, Beeshoek Iron Ore, PO Mancorp Mine 8423, or fax to (053) 311 - 6426 <br />Please be advised that short listed candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in CV’s.<br />Applications close on:23 August 2011 (16:00)<br />NB: Please note that the title of the position, as well as relevant certificates, qualifications, licences, etc are attached to your application.<br />Please note that NO late applications will be entertained.<br />If the Company has not contacted you within 21 days of the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.<br />Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only.<br />Assmang Limited reserves the right not to appoint.<br />