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Boardroom Appointments; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments in Gauteng is seeking a procurement professional with mining experience to source commodities, manage RFQs, and ensure cost-effective purchasing aligned with supplier agreements.

The role includes overseeing purchase orders, fostering strong supplier relationships, ensuring policy compliance, and developing Total Cost of Ownership models to guide milestone achievement; support contracts operations as required.

Qualifications

• National Diploma/ BCom Degree in Supply Chain / Procurement Management / Logistics / Finance.
• 3+ years Procurement experience within the Mining Industry.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ethical and Driven.
• Thick-skinned personality and a strong can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing of a wide variety of commodities while ensuring cost effectiveness and procurement agreements.
• Purchasing the right commodities at the right time and at competitive prices in line with RFQs.
• Initiates RFQ process for services, materials, and equipment.
• Manage purchase orders, amendments, and order related queries.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers/vendors to ensure efficient problem solving and improve customer service.
• Consider all internal policies and practices in all transactions.
• Uphold and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Models to establish and achieve milestones.
• Supports the Contracts Department in terms of creating contracts with suppliers.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Ethical and Driven

Thick-skinned personality

Can-do attitude

Education

National Diploma/ BCom Degree in Supply Chain / Procurement Management / Logistics / Finance

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Qualification and Environment Requirements:

• National Diploma/ BCom Degree inSupply Chain / Procurement Management / Logistics / Finance
• 3+ years Procurement experience within the Mining Industry
• Strong work ethic
• Ethical and Driven
• Thick-skinned per sonality and a strong can-do attitude.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sourcing of a wide variety of commodities while ensuring cost effectiveness and procurement agreements.
• Purchasing the right commodities at the right time and at competitive prices in line with RFQs
• Initiates RFQ process for services, materials, and equipment
• Manage purchase orders, amendments, and order related queries.
• Maintain good relationships with suppliers/vendors to ensure efficient problem solving and improve customer service.
• Consider all internal policies and practices in all transactions.
• Uphold and adhere to all Company policies and procedures.
• Develop Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Models to establish and achieve milestones.
• Supports the Contracts Department in terms of creating contracts with suppliers

Additional Skill Requirements:

• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Material Management Policy and Procedures