De Beers Warehouse Officer

About De Beers

Founded in 1888, De Beers is a leading international diamond group whose expertise spans diamond discovery, sourcing, grading and luxury jewellery. With deep roots in southern Africa and a global presence, the group brings together scientific knowledge, technical precision and creative craftsmanship. As an employer, De Beers offers career paths across mining, engineering, gemmology, jewellery design, retail and corporate functions. Its multidisciplinary environment connects the origins of natural diamonds with their transformation into exceptional creations. Professionals join a business where heritage meets innovation, and where provenance, responsible practices and evolving consumer expectations are central to the future of the diamond industry.

De Beers is hiring a Warehouse Officer for its Supply Chain team at Gahcho Kué Mine in the Northwest Territories on a fixed-term contract through June 2027. The site-based role follows a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation and covers warehouse, inventory, SAP, shipping and receiving, production support, logistics coordination, equipment operation and safety.

Role & Responsibilities

• Safely receive, verify, unload, store, retrieve and issue materials and goods requested by site departments and contractors.
• Conduct scheduled and ad hoc inventory cycle counts, report stock levels and discrepancies, and organize materials for safe access and efficient use of storage space.
• Assess the quality of incoming materials and complete required documentation.
• Process SAP reservations and issue materials to end users.
• Act as a lead SAP user, generate reports and support data integrity.
• Facilitate “Train the Trainer” sessions to build SAP competency across the team.
• Complete documentation for receiving and shipping activities, and package and sort materials for storage, shipment or return.
• Under the direction of Warehouse Officers and Lead Hands, issue production batches by reviewing control sheets and MSDS, selecting and weighing raw materials, and staging intermediate and final products.
• Coordinate deliveries of materials and goods to departments and contractors.
• Achieve sign-off on 50% of departmental equipment within three months of the start date.
• Operate stand-up forklifts, counterbalance forklifts and telehandlers.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organized warehouse and comply with company policies, procedures and safety standards.
• Perform stock transfers, process returns, inspect goods, pick and kit orders for shutdowns, and maintain storage areas.
• Participate in ongoing learning and development to enhance warehousing knowledge relevant to the industry.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in a warehouse and logistics environment, preferably in mining.
• At least five years of experience with SAP and inventory management methods and practices.
• Valid driver's licence or ability to obtain a site licence.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP and warehouse and inventory management practices.
• Ability to lift and carry 50 lb.
• Certification and experience operating the listed equipment.
• High school diploma with five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor of Science with at least two years of relevant experience in SAP and warehousing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organization and coordination skills, initiative, professionalism and dependability.
• Willingness to work shifts.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, health and environmental standards.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
• Legally permitted to work in Canada.
• Experience using barcode technology is an asset.
• Transport of Dangerous Goods certification for ground (TDG) and air (IATA) freight is an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of Zebra and/or scanning systems is an asset.
• Red Seal Certified Warehouse Technician qualification is an asset.
• Supply Chain Logistic Professional designation (CITT) or APICS certifications are assets.
• Experience at a remote mining site is an asset.
• Fall Protection, Parts or Warehouse Technician Journeyman, Loader and/or Forklift certifications are assets.
• Preference is given to members of the Deninu Kué, Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation, North Slave Métis Alliance, Northwest Territory Métis Nation, Tlicho Government or Yellowknives Dene First Nation, followed by non-Indigenous residents of the Northwest Territories.

Skills

Experience

Five years in warehouse and logistics, preferably in mining, and at least five years working with SAP and inventory management methods and practices; alternatively, a Bachelor of Science with at least two years of relevant SAP and warehousing experience.

Education

High school diploma with five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor of Science with at least two years of relevant SAP and warehousing experience.

Culture

De Beers’ workplace culture combines the technical expertise of the diamond industry with the craftsmanship and client focus of luxury jewellery, bringing together diverse disciplines across an international business. Its professional environment emphasises collaboration, safety and responsible sourcing, with a shared commitment to protecting the integrity of natural diamonds from origin to finished creation.

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