Duties and Responsibilities

• As a Supply Chain Graduate, you will be responsible for:
• Learning about supply chain governance, compliance, and reporting, ensuring adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.
• Participating in strategic sourcing processes, including market analysis, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract management.
• Understanding inventory management techniques, including optimization, forecasting, and safety stock management.
• Familiarizing yourself with supply chain systems and standards, such as ERP and MRP.
• Learning about supply chain performance management, including key metrics, KPIs, and continuous improvement techniques.
• Gaining practical experience in operational procurement processes, requisitioning, purchase order processing, and expediting.
• Understanding site-level inventory management techniques, including stock integrity, optimization, and consignment stock management.
• Learning logistics management techniques, including transportation, customs clearance, and delivery scheduling.
• Gaining knowledge of demand planning techniques, including forecasting and inventory planning.
• Completing a final project focused on analyzing and improving supply chain processes at one of our mine sites.

Qualification Requirements

• Completed Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Strong interest in supply chain management and a drive to contribute to operational performance and risk management.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with supply chain processes and systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and material requirements planning (MRP) is advantageous.
• South African citizenship is required.