Category Specialist at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Key Responsibilities (not limited to):

• Lead Capital Project Sourcing: Drive strategic and tactical sourcing for capital projects, overseeing all key phases including stakeholder engagement, strategy development, supplier negotiation, award recommendations, and business case presentations.
• Contract Management: Ensure successful execution of supplier contracts (MSA, NEC, PSC, etc.), including negotiation, award, and post-award relationship management. Extensive project contract experience, particularly with NEC3 contracting, is highly advantageous.
• Market Intelligence: Drive and support deep market intelligence to support procurement initiatives, ensuring that both efficiency and effectiveness are maximized in the procurement process.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Foster strong, long-term relationships with suppliers, ensuring that contracts and agreements align with business objectives and performance metrics.
• Negotiation and Commercials: Lead negotiations with suppliers, ensuring the best commercial terms and incorporating best practices into all contracting activities.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least 3 years specifically in a Project Procurement role.

Knowledge & Skills:

• MS Office Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strategic Sourcing: Expert level expertise in strategic sourcing processes and best practices.
• Operational Excellence: Expert in optimizing operational processes to achieve procurement efficiency and effectiveness.