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New Luika Gold Mine, Tanzania
Shanta Mining Company Limited is recruiting experienced and motivated professionals to join our growing team at New Luika Gold Mine. If you are safety-conscious, results-driven and committed to working in line with best practices, we invite you to apply for one of the following positions.
1. Inventory Specialist
Department: Mine Administration
Reports to: Mine Administration Manager
Roster: 42 Days ON, 21 Days OFF (6/3) Weeks.
Role Purpose
To manage and optimise consumables and spare-parts inventory to ensure the timely and reliable supply of materials required for mining operations. The role will maintain appropriate inventory levels based on usage, availability and criticality while supporting cost reduction, service-level performance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage inventory levels, replenishment and re-order requirements to ensure adequate availability of critical, insurance and fast-moving materials while minimising redundant and excess stock.
Plan and control stock counts, investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies, process approved stock adjustments, and manage Vendor Managed Inventory reconciliations and purchase requisitions.
Maintain accurate inventory master data and stock classifications in Syspro, review new stock introduction requests, monitor historical stock movements and manage obsolete, redundant and excess inventory.
Coordinate with Heads of Department and end users on Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), stock requirements and equipment changes, and participate in Underground and Process Plant production meetings to address inventory requirements and queries.
Prepare and maintain accurate daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports and provide inventory information and analysis to support operational and stock-management decisions.
Supervise, train and develop inventory personnel, manage available manpower effectively, and ensure inventory activities comply with Company safety, health, environmental, asset-protection and operational requirements.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Procurement & Supplies, Engineering or related field.
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar inventory management or control role.
Previous experience in the mining or construction industry will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated understanding of stores management, procurement, inventory management systems, finance and related processes.
Sound knowledge of material movement systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and strong data analysis and reporting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
Experience using Syspro or similar ERP/inventory management system will be an added advantage.
High standards of honesty, integrity, accountability and teamwork.
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to submit an application letter, updated CV and copies of relevant certificates to: recruitment@shantagoldltd.com
Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line.
Application Deadline
1st September 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not contacted by Shanta Mining Company Limited within fourteen (14) days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Shanta Mining Company Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Shanta Mining Company Limited is recruiting experienced and motivated professionals to join our growing team at New Luika Gold Mine. If you are safety-conscious, results-driven and committed to working in line with best practices, we invite you to apply for one of the following positions.
1. Inventory Specialist
Department: Mine Administration
Reports to: Mine Administration Manager
Roster: 42 Days ON, 21 Days OFF (6/3) Weeks.
Role Purpose
To manage and optimise consumables and spare-parts inventory to ensure the timely and reliable supply of materials required for mining operations. The role will maintain appropriate inventory levels based on usage, availability and criticality while supporting cost reduction, service-level performance and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage inventory levels, replenishment and re-order requirements to ensure adequate availability of critical, insurance and fast-moving materials while minimising redundant and excess stock.
Plan and control stock counts, investigate and reconcile inventory discrepancies, process approved stock adjustments, and manage Vendor Managed Inventory reconciliations and purchase requisitions.
Maintain accurate inventory master data and stock classifications in Syspro, review new stock introduction requests, monitor historical stock movements and manage obsolete, redundant and excess inventory.
Coordinate with Heads of Department and end users on Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), stock requirements and equipment changes, and participate in Underground and Process Plant production meetings to address inventory requirements and queries.
Prepare and maintain accurate daily, weekly and monthly inventory reports and provide inventory information and analysis to support operational and stock-management decisions.
Supervise, train and develop inventory personnel, manage available manpower effectively, and ensure inventory activities comply with Company safety, health, environmental, asset-protection and operational requirements.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Procurement & Supplies, Engineering or related field.
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar inventory management or control role.
Previous experience in the mining or construction industry will be an added advantage.
Demonstrated understanding of stores management, procurement, inventory management systems, finance and related processes.
Sound knowledge of material movement systems.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and strong data analysis and reporting skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships.
Experience using Syspro or similar ERP/inventory management system will be an added advantage.
High standards of honesty, integrity, accountability and teamwork.
How to Apply
Applicants are invited to submit an application letter, updated CV and copies of relevant certificates to: recruitment@shantagoldltd.com
Please indicate the position applied for in the subject line.
Application Deadline
1st September 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you are not contacted by Shanta Mining Company Limited within fourteen (14) days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Shanta Mining Company Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.