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Warehouse Operations Supervisor

On-site in Almonaster la Real·Full-time·Added 2 days ago (last checked 10 Nov)

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Work mode
On-site, Almonaster la Real
Contract
Permanent, full-time hours
Spanish
Expected (ad in Spanish)
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Requirements:

  • Required education:
    o Degree in Logistics, Administration, Supply Chain
    o Degree in Industrial Organization Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar qualification.
    o Complementary studies in supply chain management models
  • Complementary studies in:
    o Supply chain management models
    o Warehouse management, procurement, and stock management
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a warehouse supervisor or 5 years of experience in warehouse management and operations in a mining or industrial environment.
  • Experience in industrial operations and/or maintenance is desirable
  • Technological Knowledge:
    o ERP - SAP Storage Modules
    o Excel and Word (medium-high level)
    o Use of stock management and control tools
    o Coding, traceability, and location management systems
  • Technical Knowledge:
    o Administrative warehouse management.
  • Inventory control and reliability.
  • Material traceability.
  • Storage techniques and methods and location optimization.
  • Documentary and physical receipt of goods
  • Regularization and analysis of stock differences.
  • Basic occupational health and safety regulations applicable to the warehouse.

Languages

  • A B1 English level is required, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
  • A person who works in line with our values of Honesty, Respect, Collaboration, Responsibility, and Performance is required.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

At Sandfire MATSA, we offer you challenges that will help you grow, new goals, and projects that adapt to your skills and experiences in order to later enhance them. Training and continuous improvement are fundamental at Sandfire MATSA, and key to you continuing to evolve and expanding your career in different areas.

This could be an interesting opportunity for you to begin your professional relationship with us.

The company demonstrates its commitment to ensuring equality, non-discrimination, and freedom of gender identity.

If you are interested in developing your career in various areas, do not hesitate to send us your CV. We want to get to know you!

Information about the selection process:
Effective incorporation into the new position will be subject to obtaining the occupational medical fitness, in accordance with the corresponding medical examination and current regulations regarding occupational risk prevention.

The role

We are recruiting a Warehouse Operations Supervisor. We require a professional to supervise and ensure the efficient, safe, and orderly operation of the warehouse, guaranteeing the availability and correct management of the materials necessary for Sandfire MATSA's operations. Coordinate and supervise the team of operators under their charge and the contractor companies providing services in the warehouse, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, service, and productivity standards, as well as the correct execution of processes, the optimization of spaces, and the continuous improvement of operations.

What you'll do

Functions, among others:
Supervise and coordinate daily operations

  • Supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the warehouse, ensuring the correct execution of receiving, storage, picking, internal movements, and dispatch processes for materials.
  • Plan and assign the necessary internal and external resources, adapting them to the needs and priorities of the activity.
  • Establish operational priorities and coordinate available resources to guarantee the continuity, efficiency, and service level of the warehouse.
  • Supervise the correct execution of operations and manage deviations that may affect daily functioning.
  • Ensure the correct receipt and physical handling of materials.

Inventories:

  • Plan and direct the physical execution of inventories and cycle counts, assigning the necessary resources and ensuring compliance with established planning and instructions.
  • Responsible for the accuracy of the physical execution.
  • Implement operational actions derived from identified differences.

Management of materials, locations, and traceability:

  • Supervise the correct identification, labeling, physical location, and traceability of materials in the warehouse
  • Supervise that the physical location of materials is consistent with established records and criteria
  • Ensure the correct custody, preservation, and physical availability of stored materials
  • Timely communicate material shortages or availability risks that may affect supply.
  • Approve and direct the execution of location and layout changes, considering operational needs, technical proposals, safety, and available resources.
  • Optimize warehouse spaces and locations, seeking maximum utilization of available capacity and efficient distribution according to the rotation, criticality, and characteristics of the materials.

Incident management:

  • Manage warehouse operational incidents, determining priorities and assigning the necessary resources for their resolution. Evaluate their impact on safety, continuity of operations, and service to user areas, and establish response priorities. Analyze causes, decide or coordinate the solution, assign responsibilities and deadlines, communicate progress to affected parties, and verify effective closure. Implement preventive actions when there is a risk of recurrence and escalate incidents that exceed their authority or resolution capacity.
  • Follow up on incidents until their closure, avoiding their recurrence.

Management and supervision of outsourced services:

  • Supervise the execution of service contracts linked to the warehouse operation, ensuring compliance with established service conditions and levels
  • Coordinate and follow up on outsourced services related to the warehouse operation, ensuring the quality and execution of work within the planned deadlines
  • Detect deviations in the provision of services and follow up on the corresponding corrective actions
  • Coordinate and follow up on outsourced services related to the dispatch of goods, diesel unloading, consignment, inventory counts, and other operational services
  • Supervise other services associated with warehouse functioning, including cleaning, internal transport, rental of platforms and auxiliary means, and operational systems or services.

Monitoring of KPIs and operational performance:

  • Monitor the warehouse's operational and performance indicators.
  • Analyze deviations regarding established objectives and identify their causes.
  • Responsible for the fulfillment of operational objectives assigned to the area of responsibility.

Continuous improvement and optimization of warehouse operations:

  • Drive the continuous improvement of warehouse processes and operations
  • Validate the operating procedures, work instructions, and standards that apply to the warehouse and ensure their compliance, detecting deviations in process execution and establishing necessary corrective actions
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and service levels
  • Propose and prioritize improvements aimed at reducing unnecessary time, travel, and movements
  • Coordinate and implement operational improvements within their area of responsibility
  • Evaluate the results of implemented improvements and establish adjustments if necessary.

Coordinate systematically with the warehouse's user areas, especially Maintenance and Purchasing, to know their needs, anticipate demands, and agree on priorities and service commitments. Communicate risks, restrictions, and deviations early, facilitate joint decision-making when there are conflicting priorities, and keep parties informed until the closure of each matter.

About Sandfire MATSA

Industry
Mining

In their own words

About the company & team

Sandfire MATSA is a modern mining company, owner and holder of the exploitation rights for the MATSA mining operations in Huelva, in southern Spain. Our commitment to the highest standards of safety, responsibility, and sustainability supports our goal of generating a positive and lasting footprint in the communities where we operate.

Sandfire MATSA is 100% owned by Sandfire Resources Ltd, a mining and exploration company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SFR)

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