Warehouse Officer at Barrick | April 2024

Position Description

The Barrick North Mara is seeking to recruit Warehouse Officer to join and grow the Supply Chain team.

Join our exceptional team and embody Barrick’s core values as you work with us. We are in search of individual who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity.
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach.
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose.
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy.
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable.
• Committing to Zero Harm.
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships.

If you’re ready to contribute to our world-class team while embracing these values, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices, i.e. attending compulsory safety courses and meetings, using required PPE, incident/accident reporting, and ensuring total adherence to all Safety, Occupational Health, and Environmental Policies, as well as other relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Ensure that urgent orders are prioritized from the point of receiving until delivery to the end user throughout the Supply Chain process. 
• Identify potential cost savings and communicate the same with the Supervisor for appropriate action. 
• Responsible for managing and controlling stock accuracy during receiving and issuing. 
• Ensure that warehouse management is effective and efficient and that procedures for Receiving, Binning, Issuing, and delivery to end users are properly followed.
• Collaborate with the inventory or procurement team to prioritize the zero-stock replenishment. 
• Drive Supply chain best practices through collaboration with user departments and other Supply chain business partners. 
• Work with the Logistics team to ensure that Supply Partners and forwarders ship orders on time. 
• Prepares requests for delivery to end users through reservations/picking slips in accordance with procedures. 
• Timely and accurate completion of daily and weekly reports with appropriate content. Collabor
• Manages all Discrepancy items received from the time of identification of the discrepancy to final resolution. 
• Filing and archiving: Ensures that all documents are organized in an effective manner. 
• Ensures that all reporting and information relating to stocks are available and up to date. 
• Ensures execution of all relevant policies and procedures.  
• Ensures timely response to emergencies concerning material requests by end users (day and night shifts). 
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping in all warehouse storage areas and ensure proper organization and adherence to the FIFO (First In, First Out) method for issuing materials. 
• Immediately reconcile and post items issued from Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) stores upon collection by end users to ensure timely cost allocation. 
• The incumbent may be asked to perform any other tasks that are not explicitly listed above but which are related to the overall objective of the post or department (by the Warehouse Supervisor or Superintendent). 

Qualification requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics, or equivalent.

Experience and competencies needed.

• 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain/ Logistics Management.
• Strong Excel Skills; analytical skills; excellent Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent working and demonstrated knowledge of ERP systems (as SAP system). 
• Ability to work in a team, communicate effectively and drive results. 
• Excellent communication skills and assertiveness.
• Good time management skills and the ability to complete tasks in a safe, timely and professional fashion.
• Demonstrate high working ethics and always conduct.
• Committed and engaged employees who are enthusiastic and passionate about Barrick and carry the company DNA.

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues are endless.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.