Chinese & French Speaking Operational Controller

Trafigura; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 851 000 - 1 193 000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational trading company seeks an experienced individual for operations management in blending processes. Responsibilities include overseeing contracts, organizing loading and discharge operations, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate must be a French-speaking Congolese national or resident with relevant educational background and proven skills in negotiation and data management.

Qualifications

• Mandatory French speaking Congolese national or resident.
• Proven ability in data management and negotiation.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Administrate operational side of Service Agreement Contract.
• Organize and audit operations of loading and discharge.
• Control stocks and ensure contract terms are met.

Skills

Negotiation

Critical thinking

Planning and organizing

Data Management

Education

University Education in Engineering, Metallurgist or Industrial

Job description

Main Purpose

Mandatory French Speaking Congolese national or resident.

This role is based in Kolwesi, in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Administrate operational side of Service Agreement Contract between Trafigura and Warehouses or 3rd Party locations.

Organize and control operations of loading, discharge, blending, storage, weighing, sampling at the Ports / Warehouses.

Organize and audit operations of loading, discharge, storage, weighing, sampling at the Smelters / Plants.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

University Education in Engineering, Metallurgist or Industrial.

English Speaker.

Critical thinking and problem solving.

Data Management.

Negotiation and persuasion.

Planning and organizing.

Analysis capacity.

Responsibilities

Planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation of blending process, import and export process.

Identify, point out and manage risks in blends, reception and logistic port process.

Optimization of costs in all processes associated with blending operations.

Provide technical support to Operations & Trading in the processes related to reception, storage, blending, export and import.

Control of on the ground operations in locations where Trafigura store concentrates or metals, as well as blending (concentrates).

Review of proforma invoices of Warehouse / 3rd Party locations services.

Make sure terms of the contract with Warehouse / 3rd Party locations are met.

Issuance / Review of SOPs to apply at Warehouse / 3rd Party locations.

Control of stocks, map layouts, and balances per quality.

Activities

Planning in due time of the blends to be executed the next month, prior coordination with operations and / or Trading.

Review of the blends and point out eventual risks that may affect the results and acceptance of the final blend.

Deliverable : paper blend confirmed.

Preparation of blending sequence and establishment of control and monitoring of blending process.

Instructions to warehouse :

• Schedule of blending and priorities
• Detailed Blending sequence indicating the mixing method and controls in each step.
• Warning the critical stages in the blending process.
• Control in the final blend (weight, assays, granulometry, etc).

Physical review of the critical qualities to be included in the blends.

Monitoring the physical process of the blend.

Moisture and mesh control of the final blend (when applicable).

Control of Operational costs.

Evaluation of the final blend (loading vs purchase) to determine the loss or gain in the blend.

Monthly report to Ops / Trading / WSMD of the results of the blend.

Monitoring the dispatch and export process.

Provide technical support to traders for any problems with mining producers.

Coordination with producer to solve any problem with reception process.

Coordination with producer to solve any logistic problem.

Management of spaces in warehouse : keep adequate pile size.

Meeting with warehouse to review any deviation of contract.

Evaluate any additional service cost of warehouse, inform Ops / Trading for its negotiation.

Issuance of Stock Report with reliable assays, to be reported to WSMD, Operations & Trading to use them in paper blend and blending sequence.

Balance per quality to be included.

Audit on regular basis Balance of qualities consumed / dispatched, and elaborate action plan to correct SOPs in case of losses.

Investigate in detail losses in weights & assays, preventing them from becoming recurrent.

Perform necessary tests to understand behavior of concentrates, which may affect weighing & sampling results.

Inspect on regular basis physical condition of stocks, and work on action plan to prevent degradation of concentrates.

On locations where physical inspection is not possible, perform audit through month end stock reconciliation issued by nominated surveyors.

Attend on regular basis loading and discharge operations, ensuring agreed SOPs are properly followed and immediately correct any negligence that could affect cargo integrity.

Competencies

Communication

Teaching and Learning

Responsable

Key Relationships and Department Overview

Internal: Operations, WSMD & Trading - External: Surveyors, Customers / Producers, Port / Warehouse Management, Service providers

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting / Auditing and Finance

Industries

Banking, Financial Services, and Oil and Gas