Job Description

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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 supplychain activities within a major port terminal operation. The role will support the engineering, operations, and commercial teams by ensuring the costeffective, timely, and compliant acquisition of equipment, spares, materials, and services - particularly for containerhandling equipment, straddle carriers, cranes, and critical infrastructure.
The successful candidate will strengthen supplier relationships, drive procurement excellence, and support a growing, modernizationfocused terminal environment with worldclass standards in quality, safety, and reliability.
Responsibilities:
Lead and manage the full procurement function in a highcomplexity 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 costsaving initiatives, supplychain risk mitigation, and vendorperformance 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 highvalue contracts.
Technical Expertise
Understanding of mechanical/electrical spare parts, industrial components, and OEM supply structures.
Proficiency with ERP systems, procurement modules, and vendormanagement tools.
Experience with tender processes, contract law, and categorymanagement methodologies.
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Mbali-Entle Radebe
Executive Consultant
CA Mining

Skills Required