Materials & Logistics Lead

About the role

The Materials & Logistics Lead reports to the Project Supply Chain Manager and works closely with project management, procurement, engineering, expediting, logistics and construction management. The role covers the day-to-day management, administration and control of expediting, tracking, tracing, receipt, inspection, storage and issue of goods, documentation, material and equipment, including material/equipment schedules, the Convero module and reporting on the status of goods. Only local Namibian applicants will be considered.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the material management module in Convero, ensure its accuracy and report discrepancies immediately
• Support the project team with supply chain issues and obtain material/equipment schedules from Convero with procurement and contracts
• Identify storage locations before delivery, store goods systematically and notify contractors of pending arrivals
• Inspect delivered goods for compliance with orders and delivery dockets, and report non-conformances, shortages, oversupply and damages
• Expedite deliveries and specification/drawing revisions to meet construction schedules, and initiate repairs or replacements of damaged items
• Manage tagging of material and equipment, and supervise good housekeeping in the warehouse and laydown areas
• Plan efficient use of storage, manpower, mobile equipment and tools, and perform physical inventories
• Record received goods, storage locations and issued goods in Convero, maintain delivery notes, freight bills, packing lists and receipts, and issue MRRs to start payment procedures
• Assist procurement with purchase order close-outs

Required profile

• Matric or equivalent; degree or diploma in a relevant field preferred
• Minimum of 3 to 6 years of experience in material management, preferably in the engineering sector
• Thorough knowledge of integrated materials management
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, ability to liaise with all levels of personnel and to prioritise multiple tasks
• Responsible, accurate and thorough, with high personal and professional integrity and the ability to work under pressure

Required skills

• Convero material management module
• Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• High-level numeracy and computer literacy