Projects Officer – Commercial at Glencore

Job Description 

We are currently accepting applications for the following position located in the Witbank, Mpumalanga area.

The succesful candidate will be responsible for managing the contractual and commercial aspects of mining equipment purchases.

Key Responsibilities

• Acting as the commercial interface with customers and effectively managing commercial relationships.
• Preparing and maintaining contractual documentation.
• Managing the contractual budget.
• Drafting and issuing of Request for Purchase (RFP) documentation and preparing detailed adjudication reports.
• Corresponding / negotiating with suppliers and managing all administrative related activities.
• Solid reporting skills to allow clear and concise reporting, often to senior management and above, of findings and recommendations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Relevant 3-year tertiary qualification (Purchasing/Commercial/Legal).
• Driver’s license (Code EB/08).

Minimum Experience

• 2 years’ experience as a Contracts Officer or Buyer.
• MS Office Proficiency.
• Legal or contract management experience will be advantageous.

Behaviour Competencies:

• Ability to carefully and objectively analyses and evaluate information to inform decisions and key actions.
• Ability to drill into the detail of issues to determine root cause while considering urgency, importance, risk and reward factors.
• Ability to stay calm and focused on the task at hand under pressure and deliver outputs timeously.
• Ability to maintain high levels of individual and team performance by driving achievement of goals, targets and financial objectives.
• Ability to adhere to governance structures, rules and regulations, follow instructions and limit risk of non-compliance to the business.