Procurement Officer - Mining

About the position

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

Knowledge & Skills:
Advanced Computer Literacy -Proficient in SAP.
Sound knowledge of mining practices and legal requirements.
Able to network and communicate with all relevant stakeholders.
Knowledge of Benefits and Contractual information management.
Able to engage with Host Community forums and/or government stakeholders.
Excellent understanding of South African black economic empowerment legislation including the Mining Charter, BBBEE codes of good practice (DMRE DTI), the BEE Act and mining charters compliance regulation.
Able to work under high pressure and work effectively independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• 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.

People:

• 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.

Desired Skills:

• mining greenfield and brownfield experience
• BBBEE PROCUREMENT AND TRANSFORMATION
• SUPPLIERS MANAGEMENT
• CONTRACT AND COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT