Branch Manager Minerals

The role of the Branch Manager to be recognized as the leader in his Business Segment internally within the Company`s Southern Africa Region, and assume responsibility for the local maintenance, development and execution of our presence in a given market, in order to create profitable and sustainable growth.

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification
• Business qualification an advantage
• 5 years in the applicable discipline
• Languages: Proficiency in English (Read, Speak, Write)
• Typing skills 
• Sound financial acumen
• Calculation capability
• Ensure accurate scoring of client
• Good quality of work
• Responsible for Operations and Efficiency of operations at a regional level.
• Overview of international and local contracts
• Office/Sample preparation and inspection management
• Responsible for all operations including safety and quality targets
• Overview of local projects
• Responsible for service level
• Quality towards Business Managers and MD
• Must have product knowledge, local, regional and global knowledge of the market segments, including supply chains, technicalities, and contractual terms, key clients (local, regional and international)
• Must lead the quality of operations by overseeing contracts with key clients, producers, enterprises, including risk management partners when needed
• Should at all times be focused on creating profitable and sustainable growth
• New services in new markets
• Assisting in budgeting process for specific projects and new service development
• Development and implementation of reporting tools
• Compiling of QSHE reports
• Co ordination and implementation of ISO Standard
• Shop floor reporting tools
• Added Value - Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines - Methodology/Procedures - Training
• Liability protection (e.g correspondence, reports and certificates) - Ensure effective use of communication tools - Communication of information (with integrity) OTIS & Omnitrak
• Create and promote strategic initiatives - Profiling (e.g. industry, clients and transportation)
• Supply chain (e.g. Manufacture, end user upstream and downstream) Trade finance (banks, institutions, underwriters)
• Adhere to quality and safety requirements of management system
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager

Job Specification

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environment without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to action
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situations to higher authority to take action
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified
• Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation