Category Specialist at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

The Project Category Specialist plays a critical role in supporting the implementation of Astron’s Procurement Strategy and Business Plan. This position coordinates the procurement of services and materials across South Africa and Botswana, ensuring the achievement of procurement objectives and targets. The role is integral in providing procurement support for Astron, driving both strategic and tactical capital project sourcing, and leading key procurement processes.
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.

Deadline:3rd July,2025