Technical Buyer

Kalagadi Manganese | View - Technical Buyer; Hotazel; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining company in South Africa seeks a Technical Buyer to oversee supply chain management, ensuring efficient procurement operations and supplier evaluation. Candidates should have a National Diploma in Purchasing and at least 2 years of contract management experience in the mining industry. The role involves engaging local BEE suppliers and managing procurement policies for effective cost savings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of contract management experience in the mining sector.
• Experience in commercial law is required.
• Recognised SAQA accredited qualification in purchasing in an engineering or mining environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop a suitable organisational structure for local buying services.
• Ensure local BEE supplier participation in procurement activities.
• Evaluate vendor competency and recommend appointments or terminations.
• Assist in reviewing buying policies to ensure cost savings.

Skills

Supplier evaluation

Procurement policies

Cost control

BEE supplier engagement

Education

National Diploma in Purchasing

Certificate in Procurement or CIPS qualifications

Job description

To provide necessary Supply Chain Management input in the preparation of Procurement operating plan, budgets, and expenditure. Ensuring that policies, procedures, guidelines and buying documents are updated and remain appropriate. Participate and contribute to the achievement of set targets, cost control measures, operational budgets, safe working conditions and good corporate governance. Implementation and management of a standardised procurement process across all stakeholders that is aligned with the Company’s Supply Chain Management policy and procedure.

Responsibilities

• Participate and contribute in the development of a suitable organisational and reporting structure to meet the needs for local buying services provided to operational activities at the mine.
• Ensure participation of local BEE suppliers in the procurement activities of the company.
• Ensure availability of competent and qualified suppliers in execution of buying activities.
• Where required, participate in the management, guidance, leadership, and control of the procurement process as required.
• Evaluate/assess the competency of appointed or potential vendors and recommend appointments or terminations where necessary.
• Provide competent management and control where changes or variations occur and ensure that these are properly documented and communicated to all parties.
• Determine, in conjunction with the mine personnel, the requirements for local buying: equipment, goods, services and labour.
• Assist with the regular reviewing of buying policies, procedures, and guidelines in all relevant areas to eliminate unnecessary constraints and ensure effective cost savings.
• Identify areas of enhancement in competent buying services that will minimise or eliminate threats and risks.

Qualifications

• National Diploma in Purchasing or related procurement qualifications (NQF 5/6) – essential / minimum.
• Contract management experience in the mining sector as well as experience in commercial law – minimum 2 years.
• Certificate in Procurement or CIPS qualifications or B.com degree – beneficial.
• Recognised SAQA accredited qualification in purchasing in an engineering or mining environment.