Sourcing Manager at Rand Refinery

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Meet and exceed volume budget, defend current business, develop new business.
• Use and develop the current market intelligence network to identify and respond to threats and opportunities.
• Respond to tenders and opportunities timeously within the agreed pricing, profitability framework and contract structure or commercial terms.
• Interact with vendors and internal resources in finalising in-bound transport pricing and timing queries.
• Work in cross-functional teams in developing and discovering  sourcing opportunities for Rand Refinery.
• Negotiate or renegotiate contract and pricing. 
• When required conduct root cause analysis or track and trace as regards the Order to Cash process and solve or escalate, as necessary.
• Educate customers on the legalities of dealing in gold and precious metals.
• Interact directly with customers on queries that they may have. Ensure that customer queries that require technical, specific production, evaluation feedback is given timeously.
• Develop and continuously improve the relevant policies and procedures (tender, campaigns, developing markets).
• Review  of customer’s contract terms (pricing and periods) on a minimum of an annual basis.
• Compile the monthly sourcing report including to generate responsible content.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed Matric qualification.
• A BSc in Chemical, Metallurgy or similar).
• A suitable commercial/ business management qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience within a marketing, trading, sourcing, evaluation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) environment. Substantial experience in the precious metals industry (e.g., Mining, Trading, Processing).