Senior Supply Chain Lead: Mining & Procurement (Relocation)

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement annuity plan

Advanced training and professional dev

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Coordinator for a leading mining client in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The role focuses on strategic procurement, inventory control, and supplier management to sustain large-scale operations.

You will optimize logistics, manage supplier contracts, and collaborate with operations, maintenance and finance to deliver cost efficiency and reliability in a dynamic mining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM or related field.
• Minimum 7 years in supply chain, procurement, or logistics.
• At least 3 years in a senior coordination role.
• Experience in mining/heavy industry is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Proficiency with inventory systems and SCM software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all supply chain aspects for mining operations in Kimberley.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies to secure materials.
• Manage supplier relationships and contracts; ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor inventory levels and optimize warehousing processes.
• Analyze data to identify risks, inefficiencies and cost savings.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance and finance teams.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental rules.
• Prepare reports on performance, inventory and costs.
• Identify best practices to boost efficiency and resilience.
• Proactively mitigate supply chain disruptions.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Inventory management software

Supply chain software

ERP systems

Contract management

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Coordinator for a leading mining client in Kimberley, Northern Cape. The role focuses on strategic procurement, inventory control, and supplier management to sustain large-scale operations.

You will optimize logistics, manage supplier contracts, and collaborate with operations, maintenance and finance to deliver cost efficiency and reliability in a dynamic mining environment.