Strategic Sourcing Lead for Mining & EPCM

Marvel Placement Consultants; Mooinooi; On-site; ZAR 1,300,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants seeks a Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and contract activities for mining/EPCM projects. You will drive strategic sourcing, tendering, negotiations and supplier performance management across engineering, construction and operations teams.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, ERP proficiency, and a track record of delivering cost-effective, compliant procurement solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or ND in supply chain, procurement or related field.
• 8–10 years' experience in procurement, supply chain or contracts in mining/EPCM/heavy industry.
• 3–5 years in a senior procurement/contracts management role.
• Experience managing procurement and contract functions for mining/engineering projects.
• Knowledge of procurement strategies, tender management, contract negotiations, supplier performance.
• Experience with full lifecycle: tender to close-out.
• Experience with high-value procurement packages and service agreements.
• Understanding of commercial terms, risk, claims and variations.
• Experience with SAP/Oracle/Pronto/Syspro or similar ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel and procurement reporting experience.
• Knowledge of procurement legislation and governance.
• Strong negotiation, financial analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership, stakeholder management and organisational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple packages and deadlines.
• Willing to work on-site or travel to project locations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with objectives, budgets and schedules.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities for mining operations and EPCM projects.
• Identify suppliers and service providers to ensure competitive pricing and timely delivery.
• Establish procurement plans and sourcing strategies in line with execution needs.
• Ensure activities comply with budgets, authorities and policies.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities and value engineering.
• Monitor market conditions and supplier capabilities for decisions.
• Ensure procurement aligns with project schedules to avoid delays.
• Manage RFQs/RFPs and tender processes, with commercial evaluation.
• Lead negotiations for favourable pricing and terms; prepare evaluation reports.
• Maintain supplier database and strategic relationships.
• Manage full contract lifecycle: drafting, negotiation, award, execution, close-out.
• Monitor performance against contracts and manage variations/claims.
• Coordinate risk assessments and mitigation with legal/commercial teams.
• Prepare procurement and contract management reports for stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration across engineering, finance and operations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Procurement management

Supplier relationship management

Tender management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project procurement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree or National Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Purchasing, Commercial Management, Contract Management, Business Management, Engineering or related field

Grade 12 (Matric)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Pronto

Syspro

Excel

Job description

Marvel Placement Consultants seeks a Procurement & Contracts Manager to lead end-to-end procurement and contract activities for mining/EPCM projects. You will drive strategic sourcing, tendering, negotiations and supplier performance management across engineering, construction and operations teams.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, ERP proficiency, and a track record of delivering cost-effective, compliant procurement solutions.