INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Are you looking for a Buyer position and want to join an innovative and stimulating environment within the Procurement department?

Come and define your future as part of an innovative mining company. As one of our employees at Lithium du Mali SA, you are not only someone who works for us... you are one of the people who contribute to our success.

We offer an inspiring environment where our passionate, dynamic and ambitious employees can develop their full potential. We are looking for motivated people who want to seize every opportunity to achieve professional fulfillment through learning and development.

If you are passionate about joining us, check out the announcement below:

Job Title: Buyer

Direct supervisor: Commercial manager

OBJECTIVE:

The Buyer’s role is to help the project meet quality and commercial standards and facilitate the company’s goal to deliver on time and within budget. The role oversees commercial administrative duties in Mali and is supported by the Perth based Commercial team and Contract Administrators on Site, with day-to-day liaison with the Perth based Contract Administration Assistant.

Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager the role will support the contract pre-award and post award processes and assist in the preparation of necessary reports for the Project.

The Buyer is one of the key owners’ team contacts for contractors, addressing or directing transactional contract administration concerns and enquiries as necessary within the responsibilities of the role. The role works collaboratively with the finance team and other administrators for the Project ensuring shared goals and objectives are achieved.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

KEY RESULT AREAS

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

Commercial Support

·       Provide administrative support to the commercial function, specifically the contract tendering and award process.

·       Maintain registers (as required)

·       File documentation accordingly

·       Liaise with vendors and follow up on outstanding orders

·       Raise requisitions for, equipment, parts, materials and resources as instructed.

Policies and Procedures

·       Identify procedural non-conformances for the Project and assist in remedial measures as required.

·       Provide input to processes and procedures based on ‘in-practice’ recommendations.

·       Facilitate input into commercial documents as may be required to be prepared under company policies and procedures

Finance and Costing

·       Process invoices and arrange approvals prior to forwarding to Accounts Payable.

·       Liaise with finance/cost control departments to ensure Project costs are assigned correctly

·       Ensure that invoice payments are accurate, timely, in line with the terms of the contracts and authorised.

·       Liaise with Finance Department to ensure timely payment of Project invoices and correctness of cash calls.

·       Communicate actual costs to the Perth team at regular intervals.

Reporting

·       Collect and analyse Project data for reporting purposes

·       Request, expedite and collate data for all reports, providing plenty of lead time

·       Assist Commercial Manager and Contracts Manager with budgeting and regular reporting

Administrative Support

·       Provide daily support to project team as directed by Manager

·       Attending meetings, accurate minute taking and timely dissemination of minutes / action trackers

·       Advise projects personnel when items have been received at site / in the store.

·       Advise the Projects Team of any preventative/corrective actions required to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Job Classification: According to the Collective Agreement of Companies and Enterprises

   Geological and Hydrogeological Mining in the Republic of Mali in force

Duty Station: Bamako

Date of entry into service:  as soon as possible following the end of the publication of this vacancy announcement

Nature of the contract: Open ended contract

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Have at least Bac+4 in procurement or equivalent.

Have a professional experience of at least five (5) years as buyer, especially in the mining sector.

KEY COMPETENCIES :

Advanced proficiency in MS office suite

Ability to take accurate minutes and timely dissemination of minutes / action trackers

Preparation of project reports

Problem solver

Thrives in a busy work environment

Strong communication and document expediting skills

Meticulous organiser

Acute eye for detail

APPLICATION SUBMISSION   

In addition to the requirements mentioned above, you are proficient in English, you have a strong taste for teamwork; your curiosity and open-mindedness will make the difference!

Live the Lithium experience of Mali, join us!

Candidates wishing to apply must send their complete  application  files (read on) in PDF format to the following address: recruitment@goulamina-jv.com no later than September 12th 2022.

:

Curriculum Vitae (CV);

Letter of Motivation, including your current net salary and your net salary expectation;

Copies of diplomas and Certificates of Work;

Copy of the valid identity card or the Nina Card.

Take care to indicate in the title of the email: your full name as well as the title of the position for which you are applying.

Take note:

Under no circumstances are the Lithium du Mali offices in Bamako nor Goulamina entitled to take  paper You must necessarily apply via email.  recruitment@goulamina-jv.com

Under no circumstances should anyone ask you for money aspart of the recruitment process nor to obtain a position.   You must never agree to pay part of your salary to any person. If you witness such fraudulent solicitation, please inform us confidentially via the following email:

fraude@goulamina-jv.com

ABOUT THE MALI LITHIUM PROJECT

Leo Lithium develops the world-class Lithium project du Mali SA, in Goulamina, Mali. It will be the largest producer of spodumene (important lithium ore) in West Africa and will be put into operation in 2024 to supply the booming lithium battery industry.

To learn more about Leo Lithium and its project in Mali, visit the following webpage: https://leolithium.com/