Category Specialist

Astron Energy Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Project Category Specialist to support its procurement strategy across South Africa and Botswana. The role involves extensive contract management, supplier negotiation, and market intelligence to ensure optimal procurement processes. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and significant experience in project procurement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• At least 3 years in a Project Procurement role.
• Advanced skills in MS Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and tactical sourcing for capital projects.
• Manage supplier contracts and relationships effectively.
• Gather market intelligence to improve procurement processes.

Skills

Market Intelligence

Negotiation

Supplier Relationship Management

Strategic Sourcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Location : Western Cape, Cape Town Deadline : July 10, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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The Project Category Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the implementation of Astron’s Procurement Strategy and Business Plan. This position coordinates the procurement of services and materials across South Africa and Botswana, ensuring the achievement of procurement objectives and targets. The role is integral in providing procurement support for Astron, driving both strategic and tactical capital project sourcing, and leading key procurement processes.

Key Responsibilities (not limited to) :

• Lead Capital Project Sourcing : Drive strategic and tactical sourcing for capital projects, overseeing all key phases including stakeholder engagement, strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, and business case presentations.
• Contract Management : Ensure successful execution of supplier contracts (MSA, NEC, PSC, etc.), including negotiation, award, and post-award relationship management. Extensive project contract experience, particularly with NEC3 contracting, is highly advantageous.
• Market Intelligence : Drive and support deep market intelligence to support procurement initiatives, ensuring that both efficiency and effectiveness are maximized in the procurement process.
• Supplier Relationship Management : Foster strong, long-term relationships with suppliers, ensuring that contracts and agreements align with business objectives and performance metrics.
• Negotiation and Commercials : Lead negotiations with suppliers, ensuring the best commercial terms and incorporating best practices into all contracting activities.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Work Experience :

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 3 years specifically in a Project Procurement role.

Knowledge & Skills :

• MS Office Proficiency : Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strategic Sourcing : Expert level expertise in strategic sourcing processes and best practices.
• Operational Excellence : Expert in optimizing operational processes to achieve procurement efficiency and effectiveness.