Barrick Gold Corporation
JOB DESCRIPTION
Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly motivated and committed employee for the position of Inventory Specialist to join the versatile Process team. We are in search of an individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:
- Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
- Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
- Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
- Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
- Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
- Committing to Zero Harm
- Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships
Reporting to the Inventory Coordinator, you will be responsible for supporting the aims and goals of the contracts section by ensuring adherence to LMC’s contract management processes.
Your duties will include but not limited to the following:
- Monitor and analyze stock usage, stock on hand, on order and in transit of critical items.
- Carry out daily, weekly, and monthly reviews of items on stock outs and liaise with Procurement, Logistics and end users on critical items that are stocked out.
- Review and manage slow moving stock.
- managing the organization’s inventory levels and collaborates with other departments to meet inventory needs and contribute to optimizing stock levels.
- To undertake the function of stock taking and confirm the periodic stock on a regular basis by working closely with the warehouse.
- Review Excess stock.
- Implement and optimise a rotable spare strategy with the maintenance teams.
- Manage Consignment stock.
- Carry out weekly and monthly reconciliation of reagents, grinding media and water treatment chemicals to ensure that correct quantities are charged to users.
- Advise the end users with usage/consumption trends/data on critical Inventory items.
- Develop, implement, and maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the LMC Occupational Health & Safety Policy, be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of self and the team and ensure the development and maintenance of up-to-date job procedures for all tasks performed within the function.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:
- Minimum Degree in Purchasing and Supply or its equivalent.
- Significant experience (5 years) in Inventory and Warehouse Management, preferably in the mining environment.
- Have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of International Contracts.
- Member of CIPS
- Strong negotiation skills
- Exposure to ERP
- Sound knowledge of contract law both Zambian and English.
What We Can Offer You:
- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation
Applicants that meet the above stated requirements are invited to submit their CVs to the Job Portal link: http://jobs.barrick.com/.
Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.
Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.
Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 14th July 2024. If you are not contacted by HR department within 30 days after the closing date, you should consider your application as unsuccessful.
‘Be Aware of Fraudsters’
Lumwana Mine does not solicit for payment of any funds towards the recruitment process.
ABOUT US
Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
With operating mines and projects in 18 countries, Barrick’s highly diversified workforce is drawn almost entirely from our host nations and equipped with world-class skills. We set the gold standard in sustainability by embedding environmental, social and economic considerations into all of our business decisions.
The company’s shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GOLD and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ABX. Learn more at www.barrick.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Lumwana copper mine is a conventional open pit (truck and shovel) operation. It’s located about 100 kilometers west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt — one of the most prospective copper regions in the world. Lumwana ore, which is predominantly sulfide, is treated through a conventional sulfide flotation plant, producing copper concentrate.