Job Description

Reference No. MR0001
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Our client is seeking a highly skilled Procurement Manager / Senior Procurement Manager to oversee and optimize all procurement, strategic sourcing, and supply?chain activities within a major port terminal operation. The role will support the engineering, operations, and commercial teams by ensuring the cost?effective, timely, and compliant acquisition of equipment, spares, materials, and services - particularly for container?handling equipment, straddle carriers, cranes, and critical infrastructure.
The successful candidate will strengthen supplier relationships, drive procurement excellence, and support a growing, modernization?focused terminal environment with world?class standards in quality, safety, and reliability.
Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full procurement function in a high?complexity port/industrial environment.

• Develop sourcing strategies for engineering spares, heavy equipment components, operational consumables, OEM services, and major maintenance contracts.

• Ensure procurement aligns with budget requirements, operational needs, and CAPEX project timelines.

• Establish procurement policies, governance standards, and compliance procedures.

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and service-level agreements with OEMs, strategic suppliers, and contractors.

• Drive cost?saving initiatives, supply?chain risk mitigation, and vendor?performance programs.

• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams to forecast demand and manage inventory levels.

• Manage tender processes, technical evaluations, commercial assessments, and contract awards.

• Oversee purchase order processing, supplier onboarding, and lifecycle documentation.

• Analyse procurement data, market trends, and consumption patterns to support executive reporting.

• Ensure alignment with international best practices safety, environmental, regulatory, and internal audit requirements.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill
Education

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Engineering, Commerce, or a related field.

• CIPS or similar professional certification advantageous.

Experience

• 8-10 years' experience in procurement or supply-chain management, preferably in ports, terminals, heavy industry, mining, logistics, or manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge and practical application of Incoterms for international procurement, logistics coordination, and supplier contract negotiations.

• Strong exposure to engineering procurement, OEM negotiation, equipment maintenance supply chains, or capital equipment sourcing.

• Demonstrated experience managing procurement teams and high?value contracts.

Technical Expertise

• Understanding of mechanical/electrical spare parts, industrial components, and OEM supply structures.

• Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement modules, and vendor?management tools.

• Experience with tender processes, contract law, and category?management methodologies.

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Mbali-Entle Radebe
Executive Consultant
CA Mining

Skills Required