Coordinator: Materials

Weir Minerals Isando (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Inclusion networks

Regional benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support

Global collaboration

Study support

Job summary

Weir Minerals Isando (Pty) Ltd in Isando, South Africa, is seeking a Material Planning professional to ensure uninterrupted production and optimize supply chain processes.

You will manage inventory, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and support manufacturing with performance monitoring and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or Operations Management, Production Management.
• Proficiency with SAP/ERP systems and understanding of MRP processes.
• Strong skills in inventory management and supplier coordination.
• Ability to analyze data and apply continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Material Planning: Coordinate critical material planning to ensure materials are available when required.
• Inventory Management: Review safety stock levels, conduct cycle counts, and maintain stock accuracy.
• Production Support: Track material consumption on production orders and oversee subcontractor processing.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze data to continuously improve material planning efficiency.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel to supplier sites or other locations.
• Safety First: Commit to zero-harm principles and safe work culture.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Operations Management

MRP processes

Inventory management

Supplier coordination

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management

Bachelor's degree in Production Management

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Job description

Location: Isando

Work Arrangement: Onsite

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet's future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Material Planning: Ensure uninterrupted production by managing critical material planning processes, coordinating with internal departments and suppliers to guarantee materials availability when required.
• Inventory Management: Manage and review safety stock levels, conduct cycle counts, and maintain stock accuracy to support production needs.
• Production Support: Ensure materials consumption is accurately tracked on all production orders and oversee timely and accurate subcontractor processing.
• Performance Monitoring: Analyze data and reporting to continuously improve material planning efficiency and supply chain objectives.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional travel may be required to supplier sites or other company locations to support coordination and process improvements.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or Operations Management, Production Management.
• Proficiency with SAP/ERP systems and understanding of MRP processes.
• Strong skills in inventory management and supplier coordination.
• Ability to analyze data and apply continuous improvement methodologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in foundry operations.
• Certification in SAP/ERP systems.
• Background in supply chain or logistics within mining or manufacturing industries.
• Familiarity with safety and quality standards in production environments.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. We're passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We're working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Sharebuilder scheme
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge – but it's exciting. And it's one we can't wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.