Chilanga Cement
CHILANGA CEMENT
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Chilanga Cement is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions provider in Zambia and the regional market. The Company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined capacity of 1,500,000 tonnes per annum) in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and southern Africa.
Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development means employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!
Chilanga Cement, Ndola Plant, is looking to recruit dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individuals to take up the roles of;
1. STORES CONTROLLER (X1)
Overall Mission of the Role:
The candidate will be required to supervise the Plant stores in accordance with best practice, respecting Chilanga Cement Group policies and procedures, assuring the good custodianship of all materials in the stores with respect to quantity and condition, while respecting all relevant safety rules and regulations in force
Main Responsibilities:
Supervise the warehouse function and organization, ensuring that activities are carried out efficiently
Ensure proper storage of and access to all items in the warehouse and associated locations (yards, sub-stores, bulk storage tanks…) at all times respecting Chilanga Cement group safety standards
and regulations
Prevent all unauthorized access to the warehouse
Report against an appropriate set of performance indicators
Ensure compliance with JDE Dictates and other internal control standards as required by legislation, both international and local.
Oversee and maintain the item location file in the system
Receive materials and ensure that they are fully meeting the required specifications as set out in purchase orders/ agreements, arranging for inspection as necessary
Provide separate physical and logical storage areas for materials in dispute (quality, late delivery, substitution)
Issue materials only against approved Material requisitions (MR’s in accordance with the procedures)
Create and maintain an “Emergency Stores Requisioning” procedure for materials issues and updating of the system at the earliest opportunity (normally the following business hour) Receive surplus materials back into the warehouse verifying that they are still suitable for future use
Identify damaged materials and store separately pending a decision on repair
Work with planners to identify obsolete stocks, damaged stocks and advise management
Store hazardous material according to the relevant safety standard and where appropriate carry out disposal properly and safely
Oversee and maintain a perpetual count system ensuring that all items are physically verified at least once per annum (note, this does not necessarily replace the annual full inventory count), that discrepancies are investigated and that the system is updated at once with approved adjustments Run the stock reorder purchase request reporting the system and recommend adjustments where necessary
Provide secure storage for consignment stocks, following proper procedures for issues and receipts • Prepare and conduct annual stock count
Ensure that reporting on inventory activities, if required, is completed and submitted to the appropriate parties on time
Performs any other duties as assigned by superiors.
Qualifications, Experience and skills required:
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Management or in any relevant field
Graduate Diploma in CIPS or equivalent technical qualification
Minimum 3 years’ experience in stores administration
Must be a registered member of the relevant professional body.
Technical skills
Good appreciation of stock management systems
Good understanding of the Maximum and Minimum calculations
Basic knowledge of mechanical/Electrical Components and spares
Knowledge of safety rules and regulations
Good knowledge of accounting rules and processes in the company
Interested applicants must send their Curriculum Vitae and copies of their qualifications to the under listed no later than 18th March 2024.
Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to:
E-Mail Address: recruitment.zambia@huaxincem.com
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.