Shanta Mining Company Limited is recruiting experienced and motivated professionals to join our growing team at New Luika Gold Mine. If you are safety-conscious, results-driven and committed to working in line with best practices, we invite you to apply for one of the following positions. 

Role purpose

To manage and optimise consumables and spare-parts inventory to ensure the timely and reliable supply of materials required for mining operations. The role will maintain appropriate inventory levels based on usage, availability and criticality while supporting cost reduction, service-level performance and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage inventory levels, replenishment and re-order requirements to ensure adequate availability of critical, insurance and fast-moving materials while minimising redundant and excess stock.
• Plan and control stock counts, investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies, process approved stock adjustments, and manage Vendor Managed Inventory reconciliations and purchase requisitions.
• Maintain accurate inventory master data and stock classifications in Syspro, review new stock introduction requests, monitor historical stock movements and manage obsolete, redundant and excess inventory.
• Coordinate with Heads of Department and end users on Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), stock requirements and equipment changes, and participate in Underground and Process Plant production meetings to address inventory requirements and queries.
• Prepare and maintain accurate daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports and provide inventory information and analysis to support operational and stock-management decisions.
• Supervise, train and develop inventory personnel, manage available manpower effectively, and ensure inventory activities comply with Company safety, health, environmental, asset-protection and operational requirements.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Procurement & Supplies, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar inventory management or control role.
• Previous experience in the mining or construction industry will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated understanding of stores management, procurement, inventory management systems, finance and related processes.
• Sound knowledge of material movement systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and strong data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
• Experience using Syspro or similar ERP/inventory management system will be an added advantage.
• High standards of honesty, integrity, accountability and teamwork.

• Manage inventory levels, replenishment and re-order requirements to ensure adequate availability of critical, insurance and fast-moving materials while minimising redundant and excess stock.
• Plan and control stock counts, investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies, process approved stock adjustments, and manage Vendor Managed Inventory reconciliations and purchase requisitions.
• Maintain accurate inventory master data and stock classifications in Syspro, review new stock introduction requests, monitor historical stock movements and manage obsolete, redundant and excess inventory.
• Coordinate with Heads of Department and end users on Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), stock requirements and equipment changes, and participate in Underground and Process Plant production meetings to address inventory requirements and queries.
• Prepare and maintain accurate daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports and provide inventory information and analysis to support operational and stock-management decisions.
• Supervise, train and develop inventory personnel, manage available manpower effectively, and ensure inventory activities comply with Company safety, health, environmental, asset-protection and operational requirements.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build effective working relationships
• High standards of honesty, integrity, accountability and teamwork

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Procurement & Supplies, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar inventory management or control role.
• Previous experience in the mining or construction industry will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated understanding of stores management, procurement, inventory management systems, finance and related processes.
• Sound knowledge of material movement systems.
• Experience using Syspro or similar ERP/inventory management system will be an added advantage.