Job Description
Our company is seeking to employ a Commodity Specialist with extensive experience in mining tenders. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and executing the sourcing strategy for mining and ensure delivery of best procurement value, mitigation, supply risk and practice. Furthermore, the candidate will establish a distinctive competency and understanding of the company’s business needs and continuously identify new procurement value opportunities in line the company’s strategy which include cost savings projects with the focus on total cost optimization (TCO).

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement of approved commodity sourcing strategies in alignment with the overall long-term strategy
Maintain supply risk registers and address key gaps ensuring that optimal cover positions are maintained through commodity sourcing strategy
Closely collaborate with business and function stakeholders to understand business requirements, identify value opportunities for TCO optimization and define procurement cost savings projects
Conduct comprehensive supply market analyses to identify, validate and select suppliers (domestic and low cost country sourcing)
Lead strategic sourcing projects and company processes ensuring a fact based negotiation approach to strengthen the company’s position and generate best value
Lead supply management for the commodity (negotiations with commodity suppliers, supplier reviews, contracts) and ensure strong supplier relationships
Deliver commodity targets, report commodity performance (Savings, BEE, risk plans, payment terms, supply service levels) and ensure compliance with Procurement policies and procedures
Compile procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards
REQUIREMENTS

Core Knowledge : Strategic sourcing, Operational procurement, Procurement systems, Supplier relationship management, Cost management, Quality Management
Key foundational competencies:

Academic : Commercial acumen, Project Management, Risk management, Problem solving, Applied science and technology
Leadership : Managing Change, Taking the company perspective to peak level, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others
Personal Effectiveness – Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning
Experience

Function – 10 years’ mining procurement experience