Procurement Officer - Mining

SUMMARY:

We are recruiting for a seasoned high-level Procurement Officer - mining. Experience in the mining sector and corporate governance with Commercial experience is essential.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications:
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) or equivalent.
Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in Commerce, Economic or Supply Chain Management.
Project Management qualification.
CIPS Accredited.
Valid Driver’s License.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience as Procurement Officer or similar role.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in the Mining Industry preferable.
• Extensive experience in implementing Supply Chain Local and BEE procurement transformation within a corporate environment.
• Experience in the SAP MM module operation.
• Experience in the warehouse management preferable.
• Experience in the contract management and commercial negotiation preferable.

• Provide the Company with guidance and have an in-depth knowledge of public legislation and policy and lead the legislative mining charter audits and reporting.
• Monitor BEE and community procurement performance and encourage and motivate improvement activities.
• Provide constructive involvement in the procure to pay process, monitor the procedures from RFQ-Sourcing-Adjudication-Contract Award-Contracting-Delivery/Invoice-Payment.
• Assist senior management with the preparation and execution of pre-award and post-award activities, including the enterprise qualification review, evaluation & adjudication.
• Lead the SAP MM module operation, supervise the Purchase Order posting and liaise with relevant department/s for the Pre-PO and Post-PO.
• Assist with the post-award contract approval process, involvement in commercial terms negotiation.
• Supervise the tendering process, ensuring that the tender procedure is transparent and compliant, and guarantee that RFQs/RFIs/RFPs are sent to vendors with a good reputation and strong performance capabilities.
• Lead warehouse / store management, ensuring the accuracy of goods receipt and issue, and guarantee the timeliness of data entry into SAP system.
• Ensure the security of warehouse / store materials and materials are placed in an orderly way.
• Maintain productive relationships with both local and international suppliers. Evaluate and monitor supplier performance against contracts to ensure compliance, quality standards, and continuous improvement in service and product delivery.
• Oversee the procurement budget and planning, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and cost control. Analyse and report on procurement expenditures, identifying opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.

• Enforce the Company’s ‘Code of Conduct’.
• Advise management in training required by employees.
• Create high high-performing team and conductive employee relations climate.
• Ensure that safety regulations are adhered to by employees working with and under their direct supervision.
• Do risk assessments and communicate with employees thereafter.