Purchasing Officer at Anglo American

Job Description:

• Adhere to the relevant Supply Chain strategy and ensure that critical tasks, performance targets, plans and budgets are adhered to with due consideration of risk identification   
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities  
• Carry out effective purchasing activities (buying of goods/services)
• Carry out Spot Sourcing activities for all purchase request that do not have an approved source of supply and ensure the necessary approvals are obtained for the request
• Process change orders and resolve any issues related to supply
• Raise visibility of items purchased to enable their placement on contract
• Provide effective and efficient administration and reporting 
• Ensure that ordered materials meet set specifications and contain cost of material
• Ensure accuracy in the purchasing process to limit rework and invoice mismatches impacting other functions (e.g. Accounts Payable)
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers
• Evaluate supplier performance, handle queries and escalate critical issues 

Qualifications:

• An undergraduate qualification - Bachelor degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification and proven track record of practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
• Desirable: Practical experience in relevant field or a role of similar context and complexity

Experience 

• Transactional Procurement
• SAP Purchasing knowledge
• Data analysis and reporting
• Process compliance monitoring
• SC systems