Procurement Specialist Source - Procurement

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**Overview** This role, Procurement Specialist Source - Procurement at Palabora Mining Company PMC, involves the sourcing of required products and services for the business. The incumbent is responsible for leveraging maximum value for the company by utilising "Best Price" strategies and professional procurement tools and techniques. **What you will do** * Provide an ethical and professional contract management/facilitation and supply chain management service in terms of the Company contract Management procedures for goods and services. * Negotiate processes and price increases, and make recommendations for contract award to Management and the Tender Committee. * Ensure adequate contractor/vendor control both on and offsite, and establish site suppliers. * Interview potential suppliers, conduct market research, and research on companies’ reliability and credibility. * Perform spend analysis on commodities. * Identify opportunities for improvement towards achieving a goal of 80% contract purchases. * Prepare regular information and reports to management in terms of market trends, commodity cost drivers, with associated cost control strategies. * Follow up on expiry dates of contracts and implement new contracts. * Ensure all contract variations, extensions, price increases, and terminations are properly authorised and aligned to the legal framework. * Continuously conduct research on commodities with the objective of adding value through continuous improvement that may reduce the total cost of ownership on contracts. * Collaborate with the Transportation department in order to develop 100% local B-BBEE companies. * Implement strategies and set aside programs and projects for promotion of HDSAs or entities to partake in the country’s economy. * Continuously benchmark contracts against world-class practices in order to improve processes & procedures and ensure efficiencies to the company operations. * Conduct internal and external audits to service providers. * Educate and ensure customer and supplier compliance in terms of company policies and procedures. * Manage daily workflows, placement of orders, and expediting of purchase orders. * Prepare regular informative reports. * Monitor, analyse, and control budget utilization on contracts. * Adhere to all SHEQ Palabora standards. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Intrinsic Qualities:** * Must be a self-motivated, result-oriented, and well-organised individual. * Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills. * Advanced analytical skills. * Well-developed negotiation skills. * Good time management skills. * Continuous improvement skills. * **Qualifications and Experience:** * National Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Commercial, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or equivalent. * Professional membership or progress toward certification with bodies such as CIPS, SAPICS, or similar (will be advantageous). * Advanced computer literacy, particularly in MS Office applications. * Relevant experience and knowledge of Procurement and contract practices. * Exposure to supplier and vendor database management (is desirable). * Minimum of 3 years’ relevant finance experience within a mining, engineering, or industrial environment. **Who should apply** This position is suited for a self-motivated, result-oriented, and well-organised individual demonstrating strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, negotiation, time management, and continuous improvement skills. Candidates should hold a National Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Commercial, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or an equivalent field, along with advanced computer literacy in MS Office applications. Relevant experience and knowledge of Procurement and contract practices are essential, supported by a minimum of 3 years’ relevant finance experience gained within a mining, engineering, or industrial environment. Professional membership or progress toward certification with bodies such as CIPS or SAPICS, and exposure to supplier and vendor database management, are also beneficial for this role. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/procurement-specialist-source-procurement-palabora-copper-pty-limited Source: myjobmag

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