Materials and Logistics Manager needed at Lycopodium

The tasks you’ll perform

• Effectively manage the quality of output of the Materials team to ensure that it is high standard in line with Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Oversees the various work procedures, practices, and plans for the movement of materials and ensure that deliverables are met to a high-level of accuracy.
• Ensure all dealings with Client, Vendors and other external stakeholders are professional and in line with ethos of the business.
• Oversee the output of the Materials team to ensure that they are up to a high standard in line with the Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Manage all members of the Materials team in compliance with applicable project specific requirements and current industry work codes and standards to ensure effective delivery of contracts.
• Liaise with Vendors and the project transport and logistics provider to effectively plan transportation and shipping activities.
• Expedite Vendors for timely receipt of all deliverables including shipping documentation and equipment and materials adequately packed for transportation in accordance with the project specifications.

The expertise you’ll bring

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related discipline (required).
• Certifications related to Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Management
• 7+ years’ proven experience in materials management and logistics coordination on construction or mineral processing projects, preferably in remote or developing regions (e.g. Africa).
• Extensive experience in materials management within mineral processing plant or infrastructure construction projects, with a proven ability to coordinate complex logistics in remote or challenging environments, particularly in Africa.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with the ability to guide, mentor, and collaborate with multinational teams of expatriate and local personnel to achieve performance excellence.
• Strong understanding of international logistics, including Incoterms, customs regulations, freight forwarding, and vendor expediting to ensure compliant and timely material delivery.
• Thorough knowledge of QA/QC procedures in material handling, storage, packaging, and transport, ensuring compliance with project specifications, client requirements, and applicable standards.
• Proven capability to assess and manage logistics risks, identifying mitigation strategies to prevent schedule delays or cost overruns.
• Comprehensive understanding of regulatory and statutory compliance related to HSE
• Experience managing documentation and processes, logistical paperwork to support seamless flow.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build strong working relationships with clients, vendors, logistics providers, and cross-functional teams across various cultures.
• A results-driven mindset with the integrity, professionalism, and organisational discipline necessary to uphold the company’s values and ensure successful project delivery.