Procurement Transformation Specialist (H08)

Smart Procurement; Roodepoort; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supplier of construction materials in Roodepoort is seeking a skilled professional to join their team in Procurement. The successful candidate will provide expert advice on Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development Strategies while ensuring compliance with Mining Charter and B-BBEE directives. Candidates should possess strong negotiation skills and at least 5 years of experience in mining procurement. Knowledge of SAP and advanced Excel is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years working experience in procuring for mining, with 2 years in procurement transformation.
• Experience in Preferential Procurement and Supplier Development.
• Knowledge of B-BBEE and Mining Charter Scorecards.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice in developing AfriSam’s Procurement strategies.
• Guide stakeholders to meet Mining Charter and B-BBEE imperatives.
• Ensure communication on performance and compliance.

Skills

Negotiation

Networking

Communication Skills

Relationship Management

Education

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

CIPS qualification or membership

Tools

SAP (MM, FI and PM)

Advanced Excel

Job description

Our client, a leading supplier of construction-related materials across Southern Africa, is seeking to appoint a skilled professional to join their team. Reporting to the National Procurement Manager, the successful candidate will form part of the Procurement function within the Shared Services Centre in Roodepoort, operating under the Finance Business Unit.

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.