Specialist Purchasing - Richards Bay at South32

ABOUT THE ROLE:

This role is a permanent full-time position.

As a Specialist Purchasing you will be responsible to provide specialist advice and execute major and minor capital purchasing and contracting services; ensuring effective resource utilization; meeting operational capital procurement and sourcing procurement needs, in a timely and effective manner, adhering to defined policies and procedures.

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

• Ensure capital procurement and sourcing 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;
• Where required, draft commercial contracts for the procurement of capital goods and services;
• Convert approved material Purchase Requisitions manually into POs;
• 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 Lead Purchasing for appropriate follow-up  action;
• Continually seek opportunities to improve the overall efficiency of the Purchasing sub-function.

ABOUT YOU:

You will have experience and demonstrate capability in the following:

• Relevant professional experience in Purchasing or Sourcing or Engineering Project Management or Finance is essential;
• 3 years and more experience in Purchasing or Sourcing or Engineering Projects or Finance is essential;
• Understanding of financial and business concepts to analyse and maximize commercial outcomes will be essential;
• Procure to pay understanding is advantageous;
• Knowledge of SAP Materials Management is advantageous;
• Mining & Metals experience will be advantageous;
• Experience in a heavy industrial manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

Qualifications for this role are:

•  Degree/BTech/National Diploma (3 years) in Supply Chain, Logistics, Finance, Engineering, Law or Commerce