An excellent opportunity has become available for a Purchase Clerk with Boart Longyear Drilling Service in Mali.
The Company
Boart Longyear has been a leading provider of drilling services and products to the global resource industry for over 120 years. As a result of the company’s continued growth, an excellent opportunity has become available for suitably qualified candidates to join the Boart Longyear Drilling Service TEAM in Mali.
Summary of Responsibilities
Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Purchase Clerk will be responsible for assisting in all aspects of the purchasing Department Operations and interacting with other groups within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
– Input Work Orders into the Maintenance System.
– May load shipment/inventory. Operates material handling equipment.
– May operate company vehicle to pick up and deliver materials at various local destinations.
– Input Purchase Orders into the Purchasing System.
– Managing inventory levels for key commodities.
– Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision.
– Inventory control experience. (cycle counts, etc.)
– Supplier relation skills. (Expediting PO’s & assisting with AP issues)
– Great Communication Skills. 
– Demonstrate commitment to quality, and implement management system and its related requirements
– Demonstrate commitment to EHS, and implement EHS policies, procedures and legislative requirement
– Purchasing of production parts( Tools, fixture, lubricants etc), purchasing of office supplies
– Follow up purchase order or contract to ensure on time delivery
– Cooperate with vendor and end user to solve problems such as stock run out, quality problems, etc.
– Purchase order and contract filling
– Purchase cost analysis and budget
– Develop and assess new vendors, and speed up localization
– Improve Vendor Assessment system
– Improve device and efficiency from vender through vendor assessment and management
Qualifications
– Proficient in English
– Prefer at least 2 years’ experience in a warehouse or parts room environment
– 5 years’ experience with mechanical/industrial/drilling equipment parts preferred
– Proficient with MS Office software- specifically in Excel
– Experience with purchasing and accounting software systems. (Oracle a plus)
– Good communication skills with field personnel
– Background and experience in field operations a plus
– Ability to multi-task in fast-paced, demanding environment
– Must be able to work autonomously and/or in a team environment
– Must have good attention to detail and meet required deadlines
– Valid driver’s license required. Commercial driver’s license preferred
Education and Experience
– Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent and a minimum of 0-2 years directly related experience.
Remuneration
We offer an industry competitive salary package covered by the Boart Longyear Compensation and Benefit book and the local mining convention agreement.
Interested candidates should forward their curriculum vitae together with a motivation letter which must specifically address the Selection Criteria/requirements in the order presented above,
Applications should be submitted preferably by email, no later than January 30, 2012, to: Human Resources – Boart Longyear French West Africa – E-mail: flyblyfwajob@boartlongyear.com
Boart Longyear is an equal opportunities employer