Materials Supervisor

Managing the Purchasing and Warehouse Departments to ensure the smooth functioning of the Supply Chain activities by way of an adequate and uninterrupted flow of goods and services to the Company, and to Customers

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

CORE ROLES

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Purchasing Supervision

• Manage, evaluates, maintains and develop suppliers by implementing the Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) policy.
• Supplier visits as required.
• Manage Supplier Non-Conformances and Corrective Action Reports to ensure appropriate outcome is obtained for NOV.
• Manage the AVL to Global SLM standards.
• Source alternate Suppliers when required.
• Manage Supplier price negotiations to ensure that favourable payment terms and best soltions.
• Manage the purchase of products and outsource activities and to ensure it conforms to specified requirements.
• Manage Project Procurement to ensure project demands are met.
• Ensure that Purchasing KPI’s are met on a monthly basis and report back on all results.

Warehouse Supervision

• Manage all the warehouse inbound activities to ensure that goods and services are receipted on time.
• Manage all the warehouse outbound activities to ensure that customers goods are shipped on time and packaged to appropriate standards.
• Manage all Inventory Control activities to ensure that stock levels are accurate, expired stock are disposed appropriately and stock is preserved to NOV standards.
• Report on all Warehouse KPI’s on a monthly basis.

Quality Assurance

• Carrying out all duties in accordance with the registered quality assurance policies /procedures /departmental works instructions/ standards.

Safety, Sanitation, Security, Housekeeping

• Maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area.
• Assist in maintaining the security of the company.
• Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety.
• Comply with OHS standards.
• Obey all speed limits.
• Wear all safety equipment (PPE).
• Report all deviations and defects to supervisor.
• Dispose all waste correctly and on a continuous basis.
• Adhere to all safety instructions regarding clear walkways and obstructions.

LEADERSHIP ROLES

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning - Productivity - Scheduling

• Measures performance against goals
• Plan and control change by anticipating and adjusting
• Evaluates results.
• Contribute to planning as a member of the management team
• Prioritise, plan and manage work.
• Accurately scope out length and difficulty of tasks and projects.
• Collect and analyse data to find places of waste of resources and efficiencies.
• Ensure effective utilization of resources
• Setup controls and monitor KPI’s.
• Break work down into process steps.

Finance

• Develop, setting and overviewing budgets and managing costs
• Evaluate the result of operations regularly and systematically and report these results to immediate supervisor or as delegated.

Human Resources and Governance

• Oversee subordinates and ensure implementation of organisation’s policies.
• Address complaints and resolve issues.
• Appraise performance, reward and discipline employees.
• Interview, hire and train employees if so required.
• Develop and implement procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow within area of responsibility.
• Ensure the execution of the organisations operating policies.
• Create and/or control structures and processes necessary to manage the current activities within area of responsibility.
• Ensure that all the organisation’s activities and operations are carried out in compliance with the laws governing such business operations.
• Ensure the responsibilities, authorities and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.

Punctuality

• Manage punctuality, promptness and deadlines.
• Set priorities
• Manage the impact on the workplace of the effects of lack of punctuality and ensure a well-functioning workplace.

Staff Development and Team Building

• Ensure and share a trusting relationship with workgroup.
• Manage and develop staff.
• Accountable for the development of direct report staff in line with required competencies.
• Ensure the succession plan of future responsibilities, authorities and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.
• Supervise and coach direct reports.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• National Diploma in Purchasing Management / Logistics or related qualification.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5-10 years in a Purchasing / Warehouse management capacity successfully managing employees.

• Previous supervisory experience

SKILLS:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills

• Negotiating skills

• Attention to detail

• Assertiveness

• Dealing with Complexity

• Deadline-Oriented

• Time Management

Energetic and highly motivated to succeed.