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Chilanga Cement Plc is the leading supplier of building materials and major construction solutions in Zambia and the regional market. The company operates a network of facilities, which includes two integrated Cement plants (with a combined capacity of 1, 500, 000 tonnes per annum) in Chilanga and Ndola, and distributes by road and rail to all corners of the country and Southern Africa.

Joining Chilanga Cement means being part of a successful organization that builds its business strategy around product innovation. For Chilanga Cement, People Development is an investment in the future. Training and skills development mean employees can take control of their own careers; everyone builds their own rich and diversified career portfolio. You hold the keys to your success!

Chilanga Cement is looking to recruit dynamic, motivated, enthusiastic and qualified individuals to take up the following roles;

Position : Replenishing & Expediting Officer

Number Required : One (1)

Reporting line : Stores Officer

Location : Chilanga Plant, Lusaka

Overall Mission of the role

Carry out stores activities in compliance with the Chilanga Cement PLC operational standards and ensure efficient and cost effective execution of the replenishing and expediting process. Achieve customer satisfaction by ensuring employees are attended to in a timely manner.

• Runs Replenishment Report to determine which items have reached ROP
• Evaluates and reviews regularly with Maintenance ROP, EOQ, Stock Category
• Places/raises PRS for items on ROP after validating with end-user need to replenish and ensures all purchase requests from end users are fully verified physically for availability before placing orders
• Carries out cycle counts as may be required
• Follows up on orders in the purchasing approval process to ensure all orders are issued within the SLA
• Follows up with procurement to ensure orders for all items received on emergency orders are processed without delay
• Determines and resolves issues with suppliers that might be threatening on time delivery of items
• Makes suggestions on how the system can be enhanced to improve supplier performance
• Works with procurement to evaluate supplier performance so that poor performers are not considered for future contracts
• Evaluates items descriptions and specifications to ensure the supplier delivers the correct items
• Ensures that for orders greater than EOQ there should be approved justification from end users to explain the abnormal requirement
• Checks for Repairable items before placing orders
• Checks for previous orders before placing an order to prevent duplication of orders

Qualifications, experience and skills required

Academic Qualification

• Grade 12 with 5 ‘O’ levels
• Degree or Diploma in purchasing and supply diploma with at least 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Technical qualification will be an advantage.
• Good level of computer literacy in MS Office programs
• Good understanding of the stores computer management system.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of equipment and components used in the operational plant
• Basic knowledge of semi-finished and end products and processes from quarry to dispatch
• Good knowledge of general accountancy rules and processes in procurement and supply.
• Good knowledge of the workings of the stores systems
• Good knowledge of financial analysis
• Knowledge of inventory logistics and control

• Negotiation skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Decision-making
• Work independently
• Take initiative

Interested applicants may send their completed Application Forms (to be obtained from the company website) application letters and Curriculum Vitae to the under listed no later than Friday, 3rd January 2025 . Applicants do not need to send copies of their qualifications at this stage.

Applicants should ensure that the position they are applying for is clearly written in the subject of the email. Only emailed applications will be accepted and should be sent to [email protected]

Please also note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted