Supply Chain Supervisor at Valterra… · Thabazimbi

Company Description

Valterra Platinum, formerly Anglo American Platinum, is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Following our demerger from Anglo American plc, Valterra Platinum is now an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.

As we embark on this exciting new chapter, Valterra Platinum is positioned to define and pursue its own strategy, anchored in operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market.

Our independence empowers us to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to Unearth Value to Better Our World. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.

If you're driven by purpose and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we invite you to join us. Apply today and be part of something bigger.

Add Location: Thabazimbi, South Africa

Job Description

The Supply Chain Supervisor is responsible for the efficient co-ordination of the smooth flow of material from Suppliers, internal or external suppliers including Inter-Production Unit transfers into the Distribution Centre/ Main Stores.

• The efficient control of material i.e. to avoid losses and/or damages
• Accurately check the correct data capturing of stock integrity
• Assist in resolving queries relating to receiving and evaluation of returns to suppliers
• Effective utilisation of resources in order to meet customer demands and requirements.

Supply and service co-ordination and standard management:

• Ensure the operational department provides good customer service
• Support customers for special orders
• Build business relationships with customers and suppliers
• Identify more effective suppliers for customer needs
• Ensure that materials are handled in a safe and legal manner
• Assess quality of suppliers
• Establish procedures for abnormal work requirements which fall outside of standard procedures

Management of Team Relations:

• Ensure that employees have clear work expectations and plans
• Communicate effective with Management
• Identify potential conflict situation and minimize the implications
• Control discipline and ensure fair decisions regarding Employee Relations
• Fairly manage cultural diversity
• Support the induction of new employees
• Identify potential conflict situations and minimize the implications
• Identify ideas to increase motivation
• Ensure competency of employees for the work required
• Advise employees on career opportunities and the requirements to achieve personal growth

Legal compliance and management:

• Ensure that require job instructions area available to employees

• Implement and maintain applicable Safety, Regulations, The Act, Codes of Practice and standards

• Complete safety, injury, hazard, risk and incident reports for area

• Ensure that accurate labour records including overtime worked are maintained

• Compile accurate reports

• Conduct required meetings including safety

• Prepare ad-hoc reports for management or other information customers

• Complete audit administration

• Identify opportunities to improve operations

• Participate in improvement

• Support efforts to overcome operational problems projects

• Identify risks and threats to management proactively

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualifications
• Materials Management/Logistics Diploma – 1 year min
• Advantageous: Technical/Financial/Commercial degree

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience at supervisory level with a supply/logistics management environment.
• SAP MM experience or equivalent – daily use.

Technical Skills

• Computer literacy for necessary systems including SAP MM
• Valid drivers license code 08

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Valterra Platinum, you will join a team committed to excellence and impact.

We offer:

• Meaningful work in a high-performance, values-led environment.
• Market-aligned reward and recognition.
• Opportunities for learning, development and progression.
• A culture that respects diversity and encourages innovation.
• A clear commitment to safe Operations.

Inclusion and Diversity

Valterra Platinum is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfill their potential.
Valterra Platinum has a zero tolerance to dignity harm, these include all acts of gender-based violence, bullying, harassment and victimisation. Ensuring the safety of our employees extends beyond physical safety and includes the eradication of harmful behaviours from our workplace. This responsibility extends to everyone at Valterra Platinum both during work hours and outside of work. We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive, and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form via this job advert.

Closing Date

09 November 2026