Job Description

The purpose of this role is to develop and implement a procurement strategy for the assigned category of commodities, ensuring efficient and effective procurement processes while adhering to safety, health, environmental, and quality standards.

Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

• A degree or National Diploma in Commerce, Law, Engineering, or Supply Chain Management.

Experience:

• A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, with a preference for at least 2 years of managerial experience.

Responsibilities:
Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ):

• Identify and assess risk exposures.
• Apply risk mitigation and control measures.
• Ensure SHEQ compliance within the Section.
• Utilize the Integrated Management System (IMS) for SHEQ reporting.

People Management:

• Cultivate an enabling work culture.
• Maintain labor stability and minimize turnover.
• Align labor complement with the budget.
• Achieve HDSA/Female targets.
• Manage performance against targets and competencies.
• Implement Individual Development Plans (IDPs) linked to performance.
• Conduct quarterly career discussions.
• Enforce discipline and address issues such as absenteeism and misconduct.
• Provide coaching and counseling to improve performance.
• Conduct recruitment interviews.

Customer Relations:

• Foster and enhance relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ensure satisfaction among customers and suppliers.
• Interact with customers to understand operational concerns.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels between customers and suppliers.
• Resolve customer queries and complaints.

Business Processes:
Category Management:

• Manage all procurement-related activities within the assigned commodity category.
• Implement strategic sourcing initiatives to reduce Total Cost of Ownership.
• Identify, implement, and maintain relevant commodity contracts.
• Achieve targeted cost savings through effective vendor negotiation.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of supply markets, competitors, and innovations.
• Facilitate procurement change initiatives to enhance business performance.

Vendor Management:

• Oversee vendor rationalization strategy within the assigned category.
• Manage vendor selection, compliance, and performance.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with both internal and external customers to enhance their experience.

Contract Management:

• Manage all contracts within the assigned category throughout their lifecycle.
• Handle terminations, renewals, extensions, and re-assignments.
• Identify and manage risks in collaboration with the cross-functional contracting team (Finance, Legal, Business Units, Maintenance Engineering).

Innovation:

• Identify innovative procurement solutions that drive efficiency within the organization.

Management Support:

• Conduct procurement analyses and reporting to assist management in tracking and achieving departmental targets.
• Provide mentorship to Procurement Specialists and Contract Practitioners.

Growth:

• Drive continuous improvement through operational excellence.
• Identify opportunities for improvements within the Procurement pipeline.
• Increase BEE (Black Economic Empowerment) spend.
• Initiate Enterprise Development and Preferential Procurement opportunities.

Shareholder Value:

• Manage the Section's costs.
• Ensure compliance with Financial Policies and Procedures.
• Protect company assets.
• Reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and establish a competitive advantage through proactive procurement.
• Deliver auditable benefits.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Safety Leadership
• Innovation
• Leadership
• Planning, Organizing & Control
• Results Orientation
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Aligning Performance for Success
• Communication
• Change Leadership
• Building Strong Teams
• Business Acumen

Workplace Competencies:

• Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft programs and Systems like IMS, EBMS, SAP, COUPA, MES
• Knowledge: Understanding of legal contracts and Contract Management, market dynamics within the assigned commodity category, Supply Chain Management, Policies and Procedures, Systems Analysis, Mathematics, Mining Charter, B-BBEE Act, and the Code of Good Practice.

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