Stock Controller

Tharisa; Noordwes; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharisa in South Africa is seeking a Stock Control and Dispatch Supervisor to ensure the safe and efficient operation of weighbridge and stock areas, complying with MHSA and company procedures while supervising staff.

You will coordinate external ore deliveries, maintain accurate stock records, and support production planning with reliable dispatch information, ensuring minimal contamination and accurate reconcilations.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to the production plan.
• Coordinates services to the dispatching section.
• Execution of weighbridge maintenance plans.
• Primary focus is on the effective operation of the product dispatch areas.
• Ensure product quality parameters are met.
• Engage with the Logistics Division to ensure optimal dispatch efficiency.
• Coordinate and monitor external ore deliveries and all other deliveries processed through the weighbridge.
• Ensure accurate recording, tracking, and reconciliation of external ore and weighbridge transactions.
• Administration of necessary systems.
• Coaching and mentoring of employees.
• Monitoring of third-party and contractor deliveries.
• Verification of source documentation and permits for external ore deliveries
• Investigation and reporting of weighbridge and stock variances.
• Coordination with Production, Survey, and Metallurgical departments for stock reconciliation.

Skills

Stock control

Weighbridge operations

Team supervision

Stock reconciliation

Logistics coordination

Safety compliance

Job description

Purpose of Role

The role is responsible for ensuring that stock control areas are operated safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures and statutory requirements. The incumbent is required to continuously eliminate product contamination during handling activities and ensure the dispatch of products in accordance with planned quantity and quality specifications.

Purpose of Role

The role is responsible for ensuring that stock control areas are operated safely, efficiently, and in accordance with company procedures and statutory requirements. The incumbent is required to continuously eliminate product contamination during handling activities and ensure the dispatch of products in accordance with planned quantity and quality specifications. Furthermore, the role is responsible for managing and supervising staff to ensure the efficient handling of products and strict adherence to product dispatch plans and schedules. The position is also responsible for coordinating and monitoring external ore deliveries, as well as all other deliveries and movements processed through the weighbridge, ensuring accurate recording, compliance with operational requirements, and effective stock reconciliation.

Role Context

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Adherence to the production plan.
• Coordinates services to the dispatching section.
• Execution of weighbridge maintenance plans.
• Primary focus is on the effective operation of the product dispatch areas.
• Ensure product quality parameters are met.
• Engage with the Logistics Division to ensure optimal dispatch efficiency.
• Coordinate and monitor external ore deliveries and all other deliveries processed through the weighbridge.
• Ensure accurate recording, tracking, and reconciliation of external ore and weighbridge transactions.
• Administration of necessary systems.
• Coaching and mentoring of employees.
• Monitoring of third-party and contractor deliveries.
• Verification of source documentation and permits for external ore deliveries
• Investigation and reporting of weighbridge and stock variances.
• Coordination with Production, Survey, and Metallurgical departments for stock reconciliation.

Resource Management

• Monitor and control bulk mineral stock levels to ensure accurate inventory management.
• Coordinate the efficient movement of trucks through the weighbridge to minimize delays and maximise dispatch efficiency.
• Ensure optimal utilisation of loading equipment, weighbridge facilities, and stockyard resources.
• Verify the accuracy of stock movements between production, stockpiles, and dispatch areas.
• Monitor product losses, spillages, contamination, and wastage, implementing corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate daily stock reconciliations with Survey, Production, and Metallurgical departments.
• Maintain accurate weighbridge records, stock registers, and material movement documentation.
• Ensure availability and proper use of weighbridge consumables, equipment, and operational resources.
• Monitor contractor performance relating to stock handling, loading, and transport activities.
• Support production planning by providing accurate stock availability and dispatch information.

Stakeholder Relations

• Liaise with Production, Logistics, Survey, Safety, Security, Engineering, Metallurgical, and Quality departments to ensure accurate stock accounting and product movement.
• Coordinate with transport contractors to ensure compliance with loading schedules and dispatch requirements.
• Maintain effective communication with external ore suppliers regarding delivery schedules and documentation requirements.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
• Provide timely operational reports and stock information to management.
• Resolve operational issues affecting weighbridge activities and product dispatch in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor weighbridge personnel and contractors to ensure adherence to operational standards.

Compliance, Risk and Safety

• Ensure compliance with the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), company procedures, and applicable legal requirements.
• Verify that all trucks entering the operation comply with Certificate of Fitness (COF), roadworthiness, and site access requirements.
• Ensure all weighbridge transactions are accurately captured and supported by the required documentation.
• Monitor compliance with product quality specifications to prevent contamination and incorrect dispatches.
• Identify, investigate, and report stock variances, weighbridge discrepancies, and product losses.
• Conduct routine workplace inspections and implement corrective actions to eliminate unsafe conditions.
• Ensure compliance with traffic management plans and safe vehicle movement around the weighbridge and stockyard.
• Monitor contractor compliance with safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Participate in risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Ensure adherence to environmental requirements relating to spillages, housekeeping, and waste management.
• Stop unsafe work or dispatch activities where there is a risk to personnel, equipment, product integrity, or the environment.
• Ensure all statutory records, dispatch documentation, and stock reconciliation records are maintained and auditable.