Metallurgist at Sabi

Job Summary

• Are you a material expert adept in the science and technology of metals and their alloys? As a Metallurgist, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of metallurgical processes to optimize metal extraction, processing, and production. You will also provide technical leadership and material expertise and work closely with the TRACE team, driving cohesion and efficiency across our commodity value chains and facilitate effective communication, tracking and reporting while propelling Sabi's mission to empower commerce throughout Africa. 
• This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys tracking progress, escalating blockers, and driving alignment of Sabi’s traceable commodity value chain.  

What you will be doing

• Investigate and examine the performance and properties of metals such as iron, steel, aluminum, nickel and copper, and alloys such as steel and brass, and use them to help produce a range of useful products and materials. 
• Write documents, manuals, metallurgical investigations, and reports in line with business objective and customer liaison. 
• Research and develop test or repair technology and new products 
• Track progress against OKRs and business goals; identify and escalate blockers proactively. 
• Make manufacturing time-critical decisions, carry out structural analysis, monitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishings. 
• Work with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists and business professionals to ensure strategic operations alignment. 
• Lead and manage the strategic and operational planning cycles of materials and products. 
• Oversee the extraction of usable metals from ores and analyze metal corrosion and fatigue. 
• Run internal rituals like all-hands meetings, leadership offsites, and communications cadences that promote alignment and transparency. 

Requirements

Special Skills and Qualifications

• 10+ yrs in physical or extractive metallurgy 
• Expertise in alloy formulation, refining, or QA/QC for metals like cobalt, vanadium, manganese 
• Experience supporting commercial, compliance, or R&D teams 
• Able to interpret lab data, design SOPs, and assess product quality across suppliers 
• Technical depth- Analytical rigour  
• Standards and process-focused-  
• Effective communicator with commercial teams 
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize data and insights to inform business decisions. 
• Experience working across digital products or platforms in emerging markets is a plus. 
• Passion for building systems that scale and a commitment to Sabi’s mission of empowering commerce in Africa.

Candidate Specification

• Motivated by the mission of Sabi
• Pragmatic with quantitative and analytical ability and attention to detail
• Driven, independent thinker and leader who can juggle multiple projects simultaneously with fast-changing priorities
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency.
• A focus on execution. Willing and able to get hands dirty.
• Flexibility to roll up your sleeves and attack problems and projects as they arise, where you will need to set out a clear structure, method and outcomes yourself.