Job type: Full-time
Position: Procurement & Logistics Superintendent (1 position)Reports to: Construction Manager
Roster: 6 Weeks on, 3 Weeks Off roster
Duty Station: Nyanzaga, Sengerema, Mwanza
Contract type: Specified Period of Time contract
Position purpose
The Procurement and Logistics Superintendent shall manage:
- Establishing processes and methods for aligning Perseus Nyanzaga Project requirements with the Tanzanian Local Content Regulations GN 3 of 2018 and its subsequent amendment in 2022
- Local and overseas purchasing associated with the project during the construction phase
- Assisting construction personnel with local supplier choice and fabricators to best meet schedule, quality, and cost requirements
- Liaising with key logistics providers with regards to customs and documentation
- Organizing shipments from across the world in a timely, cost-effective manner to meet project requirements
Roles and Responsibilities
Management of Safety, Environment, & Community Relations
- Ensure safe operational procedures are developed for the supply & warehousing requirements including handling of all hazardous goods
- Identify and manage all of the risks associated with the procurement aspects of the project, including business and operational risks
- Ensure occupational health and safety and environmental plans and procedures for all project procurement activities are developed, implemented, and complied with, in line with Perseus management standards
- Ensure all project procurement activities and procedures adhere to Local Content Regulations GN 3 of 2018 and its subsequent amendment in 2022 and other relevant legislation
- Ensure all standards, plans, procedures, etc., are conveyed to all staff and contractors working on the project
- Develop and implement a process to ensure all equipment, machinery, parts, etc., comply with specifications detailed on the order
- Lead a culture of reporting hazards, incidents, and near miss events and ensure they are appropriately investigated and actioned to prevent recurrence
- Take the lead and participate in visible HSE initiatives (e.g., workplace inspections, HSE meeting attendance, internal audits, hazard and incident reporting, and behavioral observations) to drive site-wide HSE performance
- Hold individuals at all levels accountable for their actions and take the relevant disciplinary action when necessary
People Management
- Ensure all procurement personnel are clear about their roles and responsibilities and how their performance will be assessed and managed through the development of position descriptions and KPIs
- Communicate effectively with all personnel to ensure that there is an understanding of and support for the goals and aspirations of Perseus and the Nyanzaga Project
- Support on-the-job and external training programs for relevant PMY personnel
Operations
- Manage and control the purchasing & contracts, warehousing, cataloguing & inventories functions for the project
- Develop a supplier base giving better service and value
- Manage the personnel under its responsibility regarding improvement of the service given to the customers, performance rating, training, and development
- Oversee cyclical stock counts; investigate & rectify stock differences
- Critically analyze stock management reports, including re-order report, outstanding orders, slow-moving stock, critical & obsolete stock, stock in transit, stock on consignment, etc.
- Champion correct operation and utilization of Pronto to gain the maximum benefit
- Be accountable to the Project Director for the success of site activities in terms of safety, timetable, costs, and achievement of objectives and report on progress and issues accordingly
- Comply with Perseus’ commercial processes including contract management, supply, logistics, financial control, etc.
- Manage the procurement work teams and ensure systems are developed and implemented to manage processes and improve performance
- Ensure project documents are complete and filed in accordance with the Perseus Document Control and Records Management Standard
- Identify any elements of procurement likely to give rise to disputes and claims
Qualification & Experience
- High School Certificate (Essential)
- Qualification in Engineering, Supply & Logistics, or Warehousing Management (desired)
- At least 5 years’ upper management experience in purchasing, supply & warehousing
- At least 5 years working on construction-style major projects
- Computer literate in the basic Microsoft Office programs
- Strong business acumen and commercially minded
- Excellent communication both verbal and written, and presentation and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize workload
- Ability to manage a small but effective team of professionals
- Documenting procedures, establishing systems and processes for the management of procurement
- Demonstrated experience in contract management
- Experience with using ERP software for ordering & cost management
- Start-up and early operations experience
Application Instructions
Send a covering letter together with your detailed CV and certificates to [email protected]
Company address: HR Manager, Sotta Mining Corporation Limited, P.O. Box 434, Mwanza
Deadline for applications: 10 January 2025
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
