Procurement Specialist

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:
Minimum requirements:

• BCom (Hons) or equivalent or CIPS level 6.
• 6 years Minimum experience in Procurement.
• Experience within the mining industry (advantageous)

• Conducting category-specific value chain analysis to determine optimal configuration of
• suppliers to meet commercial, technical, quality and operational objectives.
• Identify key improvement areas on an ongoing basis and implement in order to maximise
• savings.
• Prepare and present monthly/ weekly reports and in so doing identify trends and potential cost savings.
• Monitor category spend against budget.
• Responsible for continuous improvement within the commodity sourcing capacity.
• Tracking and reporting TCO benefits derived from the value opportunities.
• Develop and maintain appropriate commodity specific procurement sourcing strategies
• Guiding alignment with FA procurement policy, legal requirements and contracting strategies.
• Align the sourcing strategy with technical, commercial and demand management levers.
• Guiding and directing Divisional specific category sourcing.
• Directing the delivery of quantifiable savings proportionate to the commodity spend.
• Monitor alignment with negotiated and contractual agreements.
• Supplier Management
• Identify best suppliers based on business requirements.
• Define and manage key supplier relationships.
• Negotiate the best prices and contract/ purchasing terms with key suppliers.
• Resolve supplier issues.
• Provide category-specific reporting.
• Develop and manage supplier relations with suppliers for assigned commodities.
• Managing problem identification, diagnosis and resolution, and issue escalation and resolution with suppliers.
• Leading supplier clarification meetings during bid process for assigned commodities.
• Analysing B-BBEE opportunities across assigned commodities.
• Managing the implementation of appropriate supplier development opportunities.
• Developing the capabilities of the team members by establishing and monitoring individual
  development plans.
• Directing the effective working relationships and establishing synergy with other teams within
  FA.
• Managing the effective performance and development of all reporting staff.
• Mentoring and coaching staff where required.
• Influencing and presenting of KPI reports at appropriate forums.
• Advising on sourcing strategies and providing expertise and knowledge transfer to relevant
  teams.
• Assist in growth and development of team members.