Procurement Transformation Specialist (H08)

Smart Procurement; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A major procurement consulting firm in South Africa seeks an experienced procurement professional to provide expert advice and services to their operational teams. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in the mining sector, with a focus on Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development. Candidates with a degree in Commercial or Supply Chain Management and CIPS membership are preferred. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential. This role offers exposure to various business units across Southern Africa.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years working experience in procuring for the mining environment with 2 years in a procurement transformation position.
• Experience in Preferential Procurement, Supplier Development and Supplier Relationship Management.
• Knowledge of B-BBEE and Mining Charter Scorecards (DMPR and DTIC).

Responsibilities

• Providing expert advice and services to the Procurement, Sourcing and Operational teams.
• Assisting in the development and maintenance of centralised procedures and guidelines.
• Ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders regarding performance scorecards.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Networking skills

Communication skills

Ability to maintain relationships

Education

Degree or Diploma in Commercial / Business / Supply Chain / Procurement Management

CIPS qualification / membership

Tools

SAP (MM, FI and PM)

Advanced Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

Providing expert advice and services to the Procurement, Sourcing and Operational teams in the development and execution of AfriSam's Preferential Procurement (PP), Local and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and Supplier Development (SD) Strategies and associated practices.

Providing guidance to internal stakeholders to support AfriSam meeting its Mining Charter and B-BBEE imperatives and retain its license to operate.

Assisting Procurement, Sourcing and Operational teams in the development and maintenance of centralised procedures, checklists, guidelines and management tools in order to support and enable Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development compliance.

Ensuring consistent communication with stakeholders regarding the scorecards and the status of performance and gaps identified.

Scheduling audits for Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development processes and, if necessary, propose corrective action for any non-compliance, record and collate all PP and SD evidence required for annual BEE Verification and SLP Inspections.

Key liaison with community forums relating to PP and SD.

Compiling and distributing monthly, quarterly and annual PP and SD reports to procurement and operational management teams.

Qualifications

Degree or Diploma in Commercial / Business / Supply Chain / Procurement Management.

CIPS qualification / membership or equivalent e.g. SAPICS will be advantageous.

At least 5 years working experience in procuring for the mining environment with 2 years in a procurement transformation position.

Experience in Preferential Procurement, Supplier Development and Supplier Relationship Management.

Knowledge of B-BBEE and Mining Charter Scorecards (DMPR and DTIC).

Knowledge of the industry in which the various Business Units operates (mining / manufacturing).

Knowledge of SAP (MM, FI and PM) and advanced Excel knowledge.

Ability to maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Negotiation, Networking and Communication Skills, team player, Strong sense of integrity and ethics.

Ability to handle complaints and solve problems.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please only apply if you meet all of the listed criteria.

If you do not hear from us within 21 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful this time.

We appreciate your interest and encourage you to stay connected for future opportunities that match your skills and experience.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is a designated employer under the Employment Equity Act and as such has an Employment Equity Plan in place.

The Company therefore has the right to fill the vacancy in accordance with its Employment Equity Plan in order to fulfil its transformation objectives by preferring designated candidates.

Our client operates in four Southern African countries, and offers a wide scope of career opportunities and exposure to best practices.

They recognise that talented and enthusiastic people are the basis of their ongoing success.