Main Stores And Warehouse Superintendent

JOB OPPORTUNITY: MAIN STORES AND WAREHOUSE SUPERINTENDENT Moxico Kalengwa Resources Limited, a member of the Moxico Group of Companies, is developing the Mufumbwe Project and invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to lead its stores and warehouse function. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Establish and manage the main stores, warehouses, container stores and materials laydown areas, including layouts, stock coding and bin locations. Implement warehouse procedures and controls for receiving, inspecting, storing, preserving, issuing and dispatching materials, equipment, tools and consumables. Maintain accurate, authorised and auditable inventory records; conduct stocktakes, cycle counts, reconciliations and variance investigations. Set stock levels, reorder points and critical spares requirements with Procurement, Engineering and Maintenance to ensure timely material availability. Manage construction materials, mechanical and electrical spares, PPE and operational supplies, ensuring identification, preservation, security and traceability. Coordinate deliveries and materials planning with Procurement, Finance, Logistics, Construction, Engineering, Maintenance and HSE teams; resolve shortages and delivery discrepancies. Minimise stock losses, wastage and obsolete inventory; prepare inventory reports and monitor warehouse performance. Supervise and develop stores and materials-handling teams; maintain safe storage, housekeeping and compliance with HSE requirements. Support internal and external audits and prepare the stores function for the transition from construction to operational inventory management. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Purchasing and Supply, Materials Management or a related discipline from a recognised university, with a Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) verification certificate for the qualification, is mandatory. Applicants must be registered with, and hold full membership of, the Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply (ZIPS). Proof of current registration and full membership is required. More than five (5) years of relevant experience in stores, warehouse or materials management, preferably in mining, construction, engineering or industrial projects, is required. Proven supervisory experience and practical expertise in inventory control, warehouse procedures, stock reconciliation and materials management. Proficiency in ERP or computerised inventory systems, Microsoft Excel and Word, with sound inventory reporting skills. Strong leadership, planning, communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a remote project environment. A valid driver’s licence and relevant forklift or materials-handling certification are advantages.