Our client, a leading Chrome Mining Group is looking for an experienced and qualified Export Specialist at their Corporate Office in Morningside, Sandton in Johannesburg.

Description
Purpose of the job:
To manage the shipments and transportation of goods by planning the Order Books and schedule optimally in accordance with Sales, Production and Transport Plans.

Balanced Scorecard Pillars, Roles and Responsibilities:

SAFETY, HEALTH, ENVIRONMENT AND QUALITY
Identify and assess level of continuous risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc.
Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.)
Utilise the Information Management System (IMS) to analyse, identify trends, initiate, mitigate, investigate and report SHEQ status

CUSTOMERS

Customer Relations:
Render the right service first time
Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities
Maintain and enhance Samancor's reputation as a reliable and reputable supplier

Suppliers Relations:
Liaise and deal with product issues, i.e. quality and stock constraints, with Sites
Liaise and deal with logistical issues (Ports, Transporters, Shipping lines, Rail, etc.)

BUSINESS PROCESSES

Scheduling:
Provide Production information to Marketing
Maintain and update Master, Rail, Road & Shipping Books
Monitor production levels, ensuring they are in line with shipping requirements and/or Order Books
Optimise the Order Books to deal with imbalances
Monitor and optimise shipping costs and/or inventory levels
Ensure compliance with Marine Transit Insurance and other in- and external rules,regulations, policies and legislation
Arrange Site and Logistics Service Provider Shipping instructions
Oversee all SAP Invoicing transactions
Oversee the finalisation of all Customer Shipping documentation
Conclude all 3rd Party material Quality and Weight inspection certificates for all port incoming and final shipment end Customer analysis
Coordinate the booking of container and bulk vessels freight desk or freight broker
Coordinate the dispatch to Local customers
Monitor Rail service provider performance as per SLA

ADMINISTRATION:

Exports:
Liaise with plants or mines to check availability of material
Book suitable vessels for customer orders (container ships)
Maintain Departmental IMS requirements
Maintain Customer Complaint registers
Manager MES Issues report ensuring zero tolerance

Quality:
Deal with and resolve customer complaints

GROWTH

Business Improvement:
Initiative and participate in improvement projects as required

SHAREHOLDER VALUE

Financial Management
Assist in the preparation of budgets, costing and/or any other shipping related
reporting
Control costs in area of responsibility
Oversee all SAP invoicing
Report Shipping Volumes (monthly and for the quarter)
Report Weekly on the Shipping Status for the current month
Assist with all financial queries both internally and externally, i.e. from service providers
Ensure Corporate Governance
Comply with Financial Policies and Procedures
Protect company assets

Workplace Competencies:

Skills:
Flexibility and adaptability
Work calm under pressure
Understanding the Exports business
Documentations
Administrations
Compliances and Statutory Regulations
Advance Microsoft Office
Advanced transport / material or other scheduling knowledge
Advanced communication skills both writing and verbal
Ability to work logically and systematically
Good time management
Ability to make decisions and solves problems, as well as think laterally and offer solutions
IT literacy and the ability to handle and analyse electronic data

Knowledge:
Advanced understanding and knowledge of total logistics and or supply chain management involving road, rail and shipping
Advanced understanding and knowledge of Total Quality Management
Product Knowledge of Chrome Ore and Ferrochrome
Knowledge and understanding of surface operations at Mine to producing a saleable product on stockpile
Knowledge and understanding of post tap hole operations at Smelters to producing a saleable product on stockpile
Understanding of operations related to rail and road transport at sites including movement to destination

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree or National Diploma in Logistics Management
4 Years’ relevant experience in Shipping and Export of Commodities

Additional Qualifications:
SAP Material Management experience or equivalent
Advanced Shipping and Export Certification