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The Materials Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the procurement, storage, and distribution of materials required for production and maintenance.
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This role ensures that materials are available when needed, minimizing downtime and supporting continuous operations.
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The ideal candidate will have 5 / 10 years of experience in industrial mechanical engineering and a strong understanding of supply chain management within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate the procurement process, including sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials and supplies.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and manage stock levels to ensure materials are available when required.
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to forecast material needs and plan accordingly.
- Monitor supplier performance and establish strong relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality standards are met.
- Implement and maintain efficient material handling and storage procedures to optimize space and reduce waste.
- Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations in all material handling and storage activities.
- Conduct regular audits of inventory to verify accuracy and identify discrepancies.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve material management processes and reduce costs.
- Provide regular reports on inventory status, procurement activities, and material usage to management.
Key Job Attributes
- Strong understanding of procurement processes, inventory management, and supplier relationship management.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in using inventory management software and other relevant IT tools.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations related to material handling and storage.
- Experience required
- At least 5 years’ maintenance engineering experience in the mining/mineral processing industry or 10 Years Supervisory experience.
- Demonstrate high level of skills in utilizing the approved maintenance information systems.
- Utilize procurement business rules.
- Full Working knowledge of appropriate Computerized Maintenance Management System (pronto) transaction codes.
- Demonstrate high level of material knowledge.
- Demonstrate proficiency in warehouse system.
- Comply to requested service level.
- Follow the procurement work process.
- Implement the disposition process summary report.
- Create rebuild/repair process summary report.
- Complete return verification report (itemized cost sheet of credits)
- Knowledge of appropriate standards, protocols, and systems.
- Microsoft Office knowledge and skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Demonstrated skill in verbal and written communications, planning and organizing.
- Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- This position may require standing and walking for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift and move materials as needed.
- Occasional travel to supplier sites or other company locations may be required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Professional certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CPIM, or equivalent).




