Keegan Resources Ghana Ltd. (“KRGL”) is a fully owned subsidiary of Asanko Gold Inc., a company
which is building the Asanko Gold Mine, Ghana’s next goldmine. The vision of Asanko is to become a mid-tier gold mining company that maximizes value for all stakeholders.

KRGL is seeking to employ a qualified person to fill the role below. This is a permanent position with a competitive work roster resident in a single status camp environment. The camp’s facilities include fully serviced air-conditioned rooms, Wi-Fi access, laundry service, wet mess, sporting facilities (swimming pool, gym, volleyball/basketball, tennis, pool tables, table soccer, soccer grounds). Remuneration package includes attractive salary and performance based incentive payments.

This is a challenging and professionally rewarding opportunity that will allow the successful candidate to
demonstrate his/her abilities.

Position: Materials Planner

Key Responsibilities:

•   Develop and maintain a world-class mine Catalogue with classifications to facilitate good stock control ractices;
•   Determine correct ordering levels of material requirements to ensure optimal service levels, stock-turns and stockholding levels;
•   Develop, maintain and prepare weekly re-order reports to replenish stock items
•   Resolve complaints from end users regarding non-conforming items delivered or found in stock
•   Scrutinize Stock Introduction Forms to ensure adequacy of item descriptions/specs
•   Continually review stock movement patterns and advice users on re-classifying non-moving stocks as Obsolete or redundant
•   Continually review stocks with the view to moving significant, identifiable commodity groups into the contract environment to maximize acquisition cost to the company
•   Play early and active role in the stock introduction process with user departments to ensure standardization and variety reduction;
•   Design early warning system to identify items that may be running out earlier than projected
•   Ensure that Stores Requisitions unable to be served off the shelf are swiftly catered for
•   Ensure compliance company policies and procedures with respect to stock replenishment classification and re-classification of stocks, and resolution of quality complaints

Develop, maintain and regularly publish the following operational Reports:

•   Stock valuation
•   Stock-turn ratios for different categories of stock, and overall stock
•   Service level to the mine
•   Quality complaints received from end users
•   Significant stock-out situations

Qualification Required & Experience

•   A Tertiary Qualification in Commerce, Supply Chain or Logistics
•   Qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply or equivalent professional institution;
•   Minimum of five (5) years Inventory Management working experience in Materials Planning for mining and process plant spares and consumables, PPEs and other safety-related equipment and consumables
•   Good Computer Skills in related packages;
•   Must be conversant with the Procurement Act and related regulations of the Republic of Ghana and internationally recognized warehouse/inventory standards
•   Thorough understanding of supply chain practices procedures
•   Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Procurement, Supply Chain in the Mining environment.
•   Well-developed oral and written communication skills;
•   Ability to work under pressure with little supervision

Location: Ghana

How To Apply For The Job

Application Process

When applying, please follow the guidelines below to maximise the success of your application:

•   Include an introductory paragraph in your covering letter explaining why you believe you are suited to the role you are applying for
•   Limit your CV to 4 pages
•   Your CV must include demographic detail, qualifications, work experience and a minimum of two referees
•   List your most recent positions first
•   Include copies of relevant, original certificates and academic records

Applications, together with detailed curriculum vitae and proof of qualifications, should be submitted by the deadline date to:

Unit Manager – HR Administration,
Keegan Resources (Ghana) Ltd.
No. 4, Sir Arku Korsah Road,
Airport Residential Area,
P. O.Box CT 6153,
Accra-Ghana.

Or email:

applicants@asanko.com

Closing Date: 14 March, 2015