**The Role**
Adbri Cement is seeking an experienced and driven Raw Materials Specialist to join our team based in Birkenhead, SA. In this pivotal role, which will oversee the supply and management of raw materials across our South Australian operations, including Birkenhead, Angaston, and other key sites. Responsibilities include coordinating material deliveries, managing contractor relationships, ensuring stock availability, and driving operational efficiency.
If you are passionate about materials management, safety, and innovation and thrive in a leadership role, this is an exciting opportunity to make an impact in a key operational position.
**Responsibilities**
- Coordinate raw material supplies and manage logistics across South Australian operations.
- Oversee contractor relationships, including transport and materials handling contractors.
- Plan and manage deliveries, storage, and on-site movements of limestone, clinker, and fringe materials.
- Monitor stock levels and ensure optimal inventory control to meet production demands.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Lead safety initiatives, hazard identification, and incident investigations.
- Drive cost management and budget adherence, optimising contractor costs and resource allocation.
**What You Need to Succeed**
- At least 5 years in a senior production or similar role, preferably in the cement industry.
- Expertise in managing large mobile equipment, bulk materials handling, contractor management, and stock control processes.
- Proven ability to develop and implement Safety Management Systems and manage risk effectively.
- Familiarity with materials logistics, budget management, and operational planning.
- While not mandatory, APICS or CIPSA qualifications are highly regarded.
- Strong interpersonal skills to lead contractor teams and foster collaborative relationships.
**Our business**
Adbri Cement was formally known as Adelaide Brighton Cement. A name that is synonymous with cement; it's what we were founded on in 1882. Today we continue be a leading local manufacturer of cement, lime and pre-packaged dry blended products that are building a strong South Australia.
Adbri Cement is a fully owned entity of Adbri Limited; a construction materials and industrial minerals manufacturing company. Adbri's portfolio of respected brands employs over 1500 people nationally and provides the cement, lime, concrete, aggregates, masonry products and industrial minerals essential for the transition to a low carbon economy.
We are majority owned by CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing 80,000 people at approximately 3,390 operating locations in 28 countries CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe and is growing its presence in Australia.
**Creating and supporting a safer and diverse workforce**
Adbri Cement puts safety first and recognises that diversity in our workforce drives innovation, encourages creativity and better equips us to be always ready. We are committed to increasing diversity within our workforce and our industry.
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