Procurement Officer / Specialist (Mandarin & English), Gauteng

SUMMARY:
We are seeking a Procurement Officer / Specialist for a role based in Linbro, Gauteng.
 

POSITION INFO:
Applicants are required to meet the following criteria:

• Degree in Business Admin, Marketing, Finance, Social Science or related
• Relevant professional qualification in Supply Chain Management e.g. Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a similar role within the Mining Industry
• At least 5 years managerial experience

• Develops and implements procurement strategies, manuals, policies and procedures to ensure an efficient, best practice, and commercially focused procurement function
• Ensures strict adherence to procurement policies and procedures
• Oversees the analysis and monitoring of current and future procurement requirements, and prepares to support the achievement of corporate objectives and targets
• Engages with the business to identify the key procurement priorities, and ensure that purchases are made at competitive prices
• Establishes new processes and systems for effective procurement processes, and identifies solutions for procurement systems
• Drives a short turn-around time for processing Requisitions and Purchase Orders
• Maintains an up-to-date database of qualified vendors and suppliers of goods and services to the company
• Oversees sourcing processes, Request for Proposals (RFP) compilation, evaluation of suppliers' responses and negotiation with suppliers including long-term purchasing agreements
• Defines and manages key supplier relationships to deliver excellent operational performance in cost, service and quality
• Ensures that delivered goods are inspected to conform with the specifications on the order
• Sets up and drives the processes for reviewing contracts, suppliers and vendors, to ensure that maximum value for money is achieved
• Oversees all international procurements, from order to delivery
• Develops and implements new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Oversees the purchase of Insurance Certificates and other relevant custom clearing documents
• Ensure the integrity of the IMS is maintained when changes to the IMS are planned and implemented
• Liaises with Engineering and Production Departments for materials requirements and specification
• Liaises with Customs and clearing Agents for smooth clearance
• Liaises with Accounts to ensure payments of supplied goods
• Relates with Stores on Purchase, Inspection and Delivery of materials.
• Liaises with Key Personnel for the offloading and receipts of materials