Senior Standards Officer needed at De Beers Group

Job Description:

The purpose of the role is to ensure the quality and specification of materials and services purchased are according to group standards and client requirements ensuring adherence to Supply Chain policies and procedures in order to achieve objectives and client needs.

• Conduct and/or arrange Quality Management Assessment of suppliers in terms of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000.
• Monitors and analyses the stripping & damage processes at supplier premises prior to approving quotes for any required repairs according to standards. 
• Manage MSDS register physically and via SAP
• Process stock applications for adding and deleting items as per group standard guidelines through the correct description and coding practices including coding of special purchases.
• Recommend to Material Management on classification of critical insurance and other spares. 
• Conduct inspections of materials on receipt to ensure adherence to statutory requirements such as Mine Health and Safety Act as well as approved specifications and the group’s own operating standards.
• Investigate and resolve quality complaints and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders according to organisational procedures. 
• Facilitate liaison between end users, suppliers and technical departments at the operation to ensure the resolution of problems/issues raised.
• Co-ordinate and ensure supplier assessments according to organisational policies and procedures
• Performs redundancy exercise and maintains operational OSR
• Maintains the Group Materials Test Registers, technical library of specifications and supplier catalogues.
• Provides site management at operations with technical information on materials to ensure the availability of pertinent and accurate information.
• Rationalise materials by advising site management on coding and standardisation matters.
• Analyses monthly and annual processing statistics, investigates trends and anomalies and reports findings to relevant stakeholders.
• Function as a member of a project and co-ordinate project activities or provide input in terms of projects resource allocation.
• Manage the disposal of company assets through activities such as auctions, direct sales and tenders

Qualifications:

Formal qualifications

• Grade12/N3 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification.
• Logistics/Purchasing or Relevant Degree/National Diploma
• Artisan Qualification
• Valid Driver’s License

Role-specific knowledge:

• At least 3 Years of Supply Chain standards/purchasing experience within the Mining industry
• SAP Material Management previous experience preferred
• Projects experience will be a further added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Safety:

• Provides a consistent outstanding role model in relation to safety practices with a deep understanding of the importance of safety