Head of Procurement

In brief

**Overview** MECS is seeking an experienced and commercially astute Head of Procurement. This is a senior leadership position responsible for leading and transforming the Procurement function across a complex, multi-site contract mining environment. The role aims to establish Procurement as a strategic business partner to Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Capital Projects, moving beyond transactional purchasing to deliver measurable commercial, operational, and strategic value. The successful candidate will lead the development and execution of the Procurement strategy, operating model, category management framework, sourcing strategy, supplier partnerships, and governance environment across the organisation. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * Developing and implementing the Procurement strategy and operating model aligned to business objectives. * Establishing and embedding category management and strategic sourcing across major spend categories. * Driving cost savings, cost avoidance, and commercial optimisation, including Total Cost of Ownership initiatives. * Providing strategic oversight of fleet, HME, plant, repairables, major components, CAPEX, goods, consumables, and production/site support services. * Leading strategic negotiations and managing key OEM, supplier, and contractor relationships. * Establishing robust supplier performance, contract management, and supplier risk frameworks. * Ensuring strong procurement governance, compliance, Delegation of Authority, and audit readiness. * Developing sourcing pipelines and improving procurement planning, cycle times, and service delivery. * Identifying and mitigating supply-chain and business continuity risks associated with critical goods, services, and suppliers. * Providing accurate, data-driven procurement performance, spend, and savings reporting to Finance and Exco. * Building a high-performing Procurement team through leadership, coaching, capability development, and succession planning. * Partnering with senior operational and functional stakeholders to align procurement priorities with production, maintenance, and business requirements. * Leading procurement transformation, process improvement, and technology adoption. The role provides overall functional leadership across Procurement, including strategic sourcing, category management, purchasing, supplier and contract management, procurement analytics, master data, and governance. The Head of Procurement will lead a structure incorporating key portfolios across: * Fleet, Plant & HME * Repairables & Major Components * Site Support Services * Production Services * Goods & Consumables * Contracts & Buying * Master Data & Procurement Analytics **Requirements (from the original advert)** * 12–15+ years' procurement and supply chain experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility. * Strong experience in mining, contract mining, engineering, MRO, construction, manufacturing, or another capital-intensive environment. * Demonstrated experience leading a complex, multi-site procurement function. * Strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and commercial negotiations. * A proven track record of delivering savings, cost avoidance, and measurable commercial value. * Experience developing Procurement strategies, operating models, and transformation programmes. * Strong knowledge of contract management, supplier performance, governance, and procurement risk. * Experience with fleet, HME, plant, repairables, major components, and/or capital equipment will be highly advantageous. * Strong financial understanding and commercial acumen to drive business objectives efficiently. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for an experienced and commercially astute procurement leader with 12-15+ years of experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-site procurement functions, particularly within mining, contract mining, or other capital-intensive environments. They should possess strong expertise in strategic sourcing, category management, and commercial negotiations, with a proven track record of delivering measurable commercial value and leading procurement transformation initiatives. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/head-of-procurement-mecs-pty-ltd Source: myjobmag

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