Mining Procurement Buyer | Sourcing & Negotiation

Ivanhoe Mines; Mokopane; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, seeks a seasoned Procurement Buyer for its mining project near Mokopane. You will source, negotiate, and place orders, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with SOPs while maintaining neat admin and vendor records.

Responsibilities include system-led procurement for all requests via PR/PO, evaluating supplier bids, onboarding vendors, and prioritising local suppliers with BBBEE considerations to support project targets.

Qualifications

• 6 Years in a relevant Procurement role within a mining environment.
• Buying and expediting experience across the mining industry.
• Analysing tenders and negotiating with suppliers.
• 2 years as Buyer Assistant in the mining industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing for Ivanplats, including sourcing, negotiating with suppliers, placing orders, follow up on delivery, sub-contracts and document control.
• Implement and maintain systems that manage procurement of all non-stocked & stocked requests via PR and PO systems.
• Ensure site supply with shortest lead time, using best quality and price depending on urgency; provide feedback.
• Ensure administration is neat and current and uploaded to the share drive.
• Evaluate and adjudicate all requests fairly and without undue influence.
• Assist suppliers with vendor onboarding; update vendor database for active suppliers.
• Support ESD supplies proposed from the ESD Department and provide feedback as requested.
• Procure from local suppliers first, considering BBBEE level & Black ownership; align with company targets.

Skills

Procurement experience

Buying expediting

Tender analysis

Supplier negotiation

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Grade 12

Diploma/Bachelor in Procurement/Business/Finance

Job description

IVANPLATS (Pty) Ltd, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, seeks a seasoned Procurement Buyer for its mining project near Mokopane. You will source, negotiate, and place orders, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with SOPs while maintaining neat admin and vendor records.

Responsibilities include system-led procurement for all requests via PR/PO, evaluating supplier bids, onboarding vendors, and prioritising local suppliers with BBBEE considerations to support project targets.