Specialist Purchasing - Johannesburg at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

• This role is a permanent full-time position.
• As a specialist purchasing, you will be responsible for advising and executing Purchasing activities ensuring effective resource utilization meeting operational procurement needs in a timely and effective manner adhering to defined policies and procedures.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

• Ensure operational procurement needs are met in a timely and effective manner in accordance with South32 policies, procedures and statutory requirements;
• Create and maintain accurate Request for Quotations (RFQs) ensuring timely responses from vendors;
• Negotiate pricing to ensure value for money paid taking a “total cost of ownership” approach
• Ensure all purchase requisitions are compliant with South32 Supply processes and procedures, communicating in a timely fashion any discrepancies and non-compliances with end users for actioning;
• Convert approved Purchase Requisitions into PO’s in line with business expectations
• Ensure all purchase order adjustments are carried out in accordance with South32 Supply processes and procedures and immediately report all non-compliant transactions to the Manager Purchasing
• Manage all workflow in the purchasing queue in a timely manner
• Actively manage open Purchase Orders in accordance with the South32 process
• Expediting of urgent and overdue orders as required
• Support payment services team with vendor transactional purchasing queries and GR/IR resolution
• Monitors expectations, understanding and application of Supply Purchasing processes within the team to support compliance with local requirements
• Support Purchasing Team with e-Business and Process Automation objectives and systems

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a Commercial/ Supply environment;
• Mining and Metals will be preferred;
• In-depth knowledge of SAP Supply Systems/Procure to Pay processes;

Qualifications for this role are:

•  Bachelors Degree Commerce/Finance/Logistics/Supply Chain