Procurement Specialist ? Goods and Capex

Job Title: Procurement Specialist ? Goods and Capex Company: Samancor Job Category: SAP MM Roles & Responsibilities: To perform Group spend analysis, identify opportunities, implement initiatives to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership for assigned category of commodities through tenders and contracts. BALANCED SCORECARD PILLARS, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Identify and assess level of issue based risk exposures in area of responsibility by considering exposures to business, financial, legal issues, people, equipment, material, environment, processes, etc. * Consider the level of risk, apply mitigation and implement control measures for residual risk (set objectives, minimum requirements, etc.) * Manage SHEQ compliance within the Process through effective use of the Toolbox * Utilise the Integrated Management System (IMS) to initiate, investigate and report SHEQ status * Maintain and improve relationships with all key stakeholders * Ensure customer and supplier satisfaction * Interact with customers and familiarise yourself with operational concerns and any inherent peculiarities * Establish and maintain effective communication channels and networks between customers and suppliers * Resolve customer queries / complaints Category Management: * Identify and implement the strategic sourcing initiatives for the assigned commodities to reduce the Total Cost of Ownership. * Identify, implement and maintain the relevant commodity contracts (ad hoc and committed spend) to support the business. * Achieve targeted cost savings, including effective negotiation processes with vendors * Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the respective supply markets, competitors and product/service innovations. * Facilitate implementation of procurement change initiatives within the assigned commodities to improve business performance. Vendor Management: * Manage all aspects of the vendor rationalization strategy within the assigned commodities to support the business nationally, including vendor selection, compliance and performance. Stakeholder Management: Contract Management: * Manage all contracts within the assigned commodities across it’s lifecycle, including terminations, renewals, extensions and re\-assignments. * Identify and manage risk to the business together with the cross\-functional contracting team (Finance, Legal, Business Units, Maintenance Engineering) Management support: * Perform procurement analyses and reporting to assist management to track, monitor and achieve departmental targets. * Manage Continuous Improvement through Operational Excellence * Increase BBBEE spend * Initiate Enterprise Development and Preferential Procurement opportunities * Safety Leadership * Innovation * Planning, Organising \& Control * Results Orientation * Problem Solving \& Decision Making * Relating \& Networking * Change Leadership * Business Acumen * Understanding of legal contracts. * Understanding of market dynamics of assigned commodities * Knowledge of Supply Chain Management, Policies and Procedures, Systems Analysis, Mathematics, * Knowledge of Mining Charter, B\-BBEE Act and the Code of Good Practise. Work Location: GP, South Africa Availability: Full time

* Build strong relationships with internal and external customers with a view to enhancing the customer experience. Minimum qualifications: * Degree or National Diploma of Commerce, Law, Engineering or Supply Chain Management * 4 years’ relevant experience Key Skills: Procurement Salary: Not disclosed