Jobs Available at Howden

What needs to be done?

• Ensure the efficient and accurate receipt, verification, and processing of incoming goods, maintaining inventory accuracy and integrity.
• Coordinating with suppliers to expedite purchase orders, resolving delivery issues, and maintaining detailed records.
• Collaborates with internal teams to ensure seamless operations, adheres to safety guidelines and continuously seeks process improvement opportunities.
• Support overall operational efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s procurement and inventory management processes.
• Verify received goods against purchase orders and documentation, and update inventory systems and maintaining records.
• Providing timely updates and resolving discrepancies or issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards in compliance with company policy and legislative requirements to ensure a safe working environment.

What do you need to bring? 

• Diploma/Certificate in Supply Chain Management/ Purchasing, Logistics or CIPC Diploma.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics, or supply chain management roles, preferably in a manufacturing, distribution, or engineering environment.
• Demonstrated experience in logistics coordination and expediting
• Understanding of supply chain principles, including procurement, inventory management, and logistics operations.
• Familiar with transportation modes, customs regulations, and warehouse management processes.
• Understanding of supplier evaluation methods, performance metrics, and relationship management techniques.
• Computer literate and proficient in ERP Systems.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
• Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure.

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What needs to be done?

• Spend approximately five months with each Howden South Africa Department to learn the basic aspects of their operations.
• Work on a running outage to support the QC and supervisor for 3 months.
• Undertake diverse in-house tasks assigned by competent staff (as described by their JDs) to gain working experience in the Howden SA products, design, applications, manufacture, spares, project management & quality assurance.
• Submit documentation produced in items above for checking & approval (signed-off) by senior staff to ensure correctness & that errors are not carried through to production.
• Provide a resource for fan & airheater testing to assist the test engineer in carrying out his activities.
• Attend sites accompanied by other staff to gain working experience of the Howden SA operations.
• Upon completion, be able to provide a simple example of a complete job (tender, design, manufacture) demonstrating an ability to substitute in a junior capacity in any of the Howden SA Departments.
• SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.

What do you need to bring? 

• BEng/ BSc/ B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering including Project and Industrial placement modules.
• Has demonstrated potential (interview & engineering aptitude test).
• Computer Literacy in MS package.
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English.
• Competent written communication.
• Develop personal confidence.
• Gain more experience in the application of the Howden product range.
• Valid driver’s license.