Senior Procurement Officer

TRS Staffing Solutions; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A global project delivery firm in Cape Town seeks a Senior Procurement Officer to manage project delivery and procurement processes. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in mining projects, strong negotiation skills, and is proficient in computerized purchasing systems. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with project requirements and maintaining high service levels with clients and suppliers. Exceptional benefits and opportunities for career growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' procurement experience in mining projects.
• Sound knowledge of purchasing, tendering, and freight regulations.
• Ability to work independently and deliver high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project delivery in accordance with company requirements.
• Perform dealings with clients, suppliers, and freight company personnel.
• Ensure purchasing processes adhere to company procedures.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation skills

High-quality documentation

Knowledge of contract law

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Computerized purchasing systems

Logistics systems

Job description

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, our client proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining this global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, they can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Our client is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Procurement Officer to join their dynamic, growing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for the management of the overall project delivery in accordance with Company, Client and industry requirements. This position is based in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform all dealings with clients, suppliers, manufacturers and freight company personnel professionally, ethically and efficiently, to ensure the highest possible service levels.
• Communicate openly, professionally, ethically and efficiently at all times with all internal customers to ensure that the highest customer service level is achieved.
• Adhere to the various project specific and company procedures, work practices, plans, systems and protocols required to work efficiently and maintain a consistent approach and high standard of work.
• Responsible and accountable for all expediting functions as directed by the Procurement & Contracts Manager and/or Project Manager.
• Responsible and accountable for all logistics functions as directed by the Procurement & Contracts Manager and/or Project Manager.
• Ensure all assigned purchasing processes are followed strictly in accordance with documented and authorized company procedures.
• To be assigned on a Project specific basis, and in accordance with Company policies and guidelines.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary-level qualification, preferably in Supply Chain Management.
• Minimum of 5 years' proven procurement experience in a similar role within mining projects.
• South African Citizen or Permanent Resident, based in Cape Town.
• Sound knowledge of international and local purchasing, tendering, contract law, and freight regulations and practices.
• Ability to work independently while consistently delivering high-quality results within budget and schedule constraints.
• Demonstrated experience with computerized purchasing and logistics systems.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Skilled in producing accurate and professional documentation and reports.

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