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Purpose of the Job

• To provide dedicated procurement support for engineering projects and shutdown activities by managing RFQs, contracts, and supplier performance, ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and timely delivery of goods and services aligned with project timelines.

Required outputs: Functional

Requirements

Shutdown Procurement Execution

• Successful running of RFQ end to end process for all Shutdown activities
• % of shutdown PRs converted to POs within agreed SLA
• RFQ-to-PO cycle time (shutdown materials & services)
• % of shutdown materials/services delivered on time in full (OTIF) Manage emergency / after-the-fact POs (non-compliant spend)
• Number of shutdown-related stock-outs (critical items)

Contract & Supplier Performance management

• % of shutdown spend covered by signed contracts/SLA (target ≥80%)
• Number of Contracts populated, reviewed and signed.
• Supplier OTIF performance during shutdown
• % of suppliers performance meetings held
• Number of Supplier Non-conformances during shutdown

Governance and Adherence

• % compliance to sourcing/tender processes (RFX vs deviations
• Number of governance breaches (e.g., after-the-fact POs, no contracts)
• % of suppliers vetted and approved per policy (due diligence)
• No. Audit findings related to shutdown procurement
• Adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA) levels
• Documentation completeness (contracts, approvals, evaluation reports)

Cost Optimisation

• Total cost savings achieved vs shutdown
• Cost avoidance achieved through strategic sourcing or negotiation
• variance vs approved shutdown procurement budget
• Savings from alternative sourcing / value engineering
• Contractual improvements (pricing, payment terms, warranties)

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Stakeholder satisfaction score (engineering / maintenance teams)
• % of procurement plans aligned to shutdown schedule (engineering readiness)
• Number of stakeholder engagement sessions / planning meetings
• Responsiveness to stakeholder queries (turnaround time)
• % of procurement decisions aligned with business priorities
• Feedback from shutdown review sessions

Reporting and Management

• Timeliness and accuracy of shutdown procurement reports
• % of key KPIs reported weekly during shutdown
• Visibility of procurement pipeline (PR, PO, delivery tracking)
• Reporting on supplier performance and risks
• Dashboard availability (cycle time, OTIF, spend tracking)

Qualifications and expertise required (Must)

• CIPS or equivalent procurement certification (advantageous)
• Supply Chain Management
• Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial preferred)
• Commercial / Procurement discipline
• 5–8 years’ experience in engineering procurement and CAPEX Procurement
• RFQ / RFP management
• Contract negotiation
• Supplier evaluation and adjudication
   

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Main Purpose of the Job

• The IT Delivery Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of projects and initiatives using Agile, Waterfall or Hybrid delivery methodologies. The role ensures predictable, high-quality delivery aligned to business objectives, while adapting the delivery approach to suit project complexity, regulatory requirements and organisational context. The Delivery Manager provides leadership across multi-disciplinary teams, manages dependencies, risks, budgets and timelines, and acts as the primary owner of delivery outcomes across the project lifecycle. The role bridges traditional project governance with modern Agile execution, ensuring value realisation, transparency and continuous improvement. The role also drives delivery excellence across the organisation, shapes delivery operating models and influences strategic decision-making at senior leadership level.

Role and Responsibilities:

Delivery Governance and Planning

• Select and tailor the appropriate delivery approach (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) per initiative.
• Define delivery plans, milestones, dependencies and success criteria.
• Establish governance structures, stage gates and reporting cadence aligned to PMO standards.
• Ensure compliance with internal IT, security, architecture and regulatory policies.
• Maintain clear ownership, decision rights and escalation paths.

End to End Delivery Execution

• Execute delivery plans and coordinate cross-functional delivery teams.
• Manage scope, schedule, costs, quality and value delivery across the project lifecycle.
• Track progress against milestones, sprint goals and stage-gate criteria.
• Actively manage inter-project and system dependencies.
• Ensure readiness for deployment, go-live and operational handover.
• Enable Agile teams through effective ceremonies, cadence and flow (where Agile applies).
• Ensure Waterfall projects follow structured phase controls and approvals.
• Ensure integrated planning across build, release, deployment and change activities.
• Oversee production releases, hypercare and stabilisation phases.

Delivery Leadership

• Provide delivery leadership to multiple project teams on frameworks and standards.
• Build and mature delivery capability across the organisation.
• Support with the definition and evolution of the enterprise delivery framework and PMO operating model.

IT Change Management

• Ensure delivery integrates with IT change and release management processes.
• Plan and coordinate change impact across systems, teams and business units.
• Support business readiness, including communications, training and support models.
• Partner with Change Management and Business stakeholders to ensure effective adoption.
• Minimise operational disruption during releases and transitions to production.
• Ensure clear transition to BAU, including support, documentation and SLAs.
• Monitor post-implementation adoption and address resistance or gaps.
• Align delivery schedules with enterprise change calendars and release windows.

Financial Management and Value Realisation

• Manage approved budgets and spend (CAPEX/OPEX).
• Track cost performance and forecast variances early.
• Support funding decisions with accurate delivery and cost insights.
• Ensure initiatives deliver intended business value and strategic outcomes.

Risk, Issue and Dependency Management

• Identify, assess and manage delivery risks and issues.
• Implement mitigation and contingency plans.
• Actively manage cross-team, vendor and technology dependencies.
• Escalate blocking issues with clear recommendations.
• Ensure risks and issues are visible, owned and addressed.
• Provide oversight of delivery risk across programmes.
• Escalate and manage enterprise-level risks impacting strategic outcomes.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication

• Foster strong communication between the delivery team and stakeholders.
• Ensure transparency of progress, risks and delivery outcomes.
• Act as the single point of accountability for delivery status.
• Provide clear, concise and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Manage expectations and facilitate trade-off decisions.
• Maintain productive relationships across business, IT and vendors.
• Manage vendor delivery commitments, dependencies and performance.
• Ensure vendor activities align to delivery plans and governance.
• Track contractual milestones and deliverables.
• Address performance issues early and decisively.
• Provide strategic advisory to executive and senior stakeholders on delivery feasibility, risk and prioritisation.
• Coordinate business and IT stakeholders to ensure alignment on change impacts and readiness.
• Act as a key interface between delivery teams and business change functions.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead retrospectives, lessons learned and post-implementation reviews.
• Drive initiatives that enhance team dynamics, quality and productivity.
• Drive improvements in delivery practices, tooling and governance.
• Contribute to PMO processes, standards and delivery capability uplift.

Tool and Process Optimisation

• Ensure efficient use of Agile tools (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Streamline workflows and eliminate waste in processes.

Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field. (Required)
• Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, SAFe) (Required)
• Certified Scrum Master, SAFe Scrum Master or similar (Desirable)
• Portfolio or Programme Management certification (Desirable)
• ITIL Change and Release Management (Desirable)
• 10+ years experience delivering complex IT or business projects and programmes and/or delivery portfolios across multiple business units.
• Experience in leading teams within Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid delivery models.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps etc.
• Strong governance, financial management and stakeholder engagement experience.
• Experience in large-scale transformation initiatives (digital, ERP, data, etc.).
• Experience engaging at an executive level.

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Purpose of the job

• AECI Specialty Chemicals requires the temporary services of a Buyer Procurement of raw materials, PPE, lab consumables, as well as maintenance and repairs equipment

Required Outputs Functions

• Category management of raw material for the company
• Assist Business Unit & Product Managers on their demand planning needs to determine optimal inventory ordering requirements, in line with company’s inventory policy and objectives.
• Raise Purchase requisition orders through ERP system and converting these to purchase orders.
• Gathers information on material availability, and determines the reliability of suppliers, their products and services.  Where necessary, facilitate the recommendations and approvals for new or alternate sources of supply
• Provide feedback to stake holders on raw material cost management, and forecast costs for manufactured products
• Resolve accounts payable queries for supplier invoices
• To comply with all SHEQ systems implemented relating to the position
• To adhere to all internal control policies as directed by management
• Raise non-conformances, report and follow-up with suppliers / service providers
• Drive B-BBEE strategies in line with Business Goals

Requirements: Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 (with Science and Mathematics as subjects) is essential
• Qualification in purchasing or supply chain management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in purchasing / supply chain environment
• Computer literate in Excel, MS Word, Syspro, SAP

Personal Attributes: Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Characteristics

• Communication skills
• Problem solving ability
• Team player
• Deadline driven

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Purpose of the job

• The coordination of all export inquiries and export orders by processing quotations; pro-forma invoices; export order instructions and liaising with relevant company functions and outside service providers to ensure that all export documents are fully prepared in accordance with import country, customer and company requirements and that the export is undertaken by the most appropriate and cost effective mode of transport.

Required outputs; functional 

• Is in daily contact with external and internal customers and responds to enquiries within a set time frame.
• Calculates and submits quotations / pro-forma invoices to customers worldwide.
• Finds suitable freight rates after analyzing cargo that needs to be despatched
• Investigates each country and customer requirements before orders are issued.
• Calculates volumes and prices consignments when compiling instructions for Export orders
• Plan and co ordinate all airfreight. Or dispatch by Road
• Maintains data base for Logistical costs for seafreight and airfreights  on the S drive
• Maintains  and control all reports for incoming and outgoing orders
• Involved in all major project to new sites.
• Knowledge of Incoterms and International Shipping and forwarding requirements
• Marine and export insurance practices.
• Export sales practices and procedures.
• International export documentation requirements (for importing country specific – translations, notary public certifications etc)
• International Air Transport (IATA) requirements for the transport of dangerous goods.
• International packaging requirements.
• Country requirements for hazardous goods.
• SA Foreign exchange requirements
• International banking procedures.

Requirements 

Qualification and Expertise Required(Must)

• Matric/Grade 12
• Diploma/Degree  in Freight and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade , Business Administration  or Equivalent
• Knowledge of SAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Valid Drivers Licence
• Medically Fit

Qualification and Expertise (Advantageous)

• Certification in export or customs practices (eg, Export Compliances , customs clearance)

Competencies

• Customer Service
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good written and oral communication
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Deadline driven
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Budget and cost control
• Computer skills

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Purpose of the Job

• This is a role assisting in driving the company's pricing strategy, ensuring optimal product profitability and alignment with business objectives. This position supports all aspects of pricing governance, competitive positioning, and financial analysis to support data-driven decision-making. The role is responsible for assistance in developing and implementing robust pricing frameworks, maintaining price integrity, and ensuring compliance with competition regulations.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and Implement Pricing Strategy: provide assistance in pricing frameworks that maximize profitability while ensuring customer retention and market alignment. Continuously refine pricing models to reflect cost structures, competitive landscapes, and financial targets
• Ensure Pricing Governance and Compliance:  Maintain integrity and standardization in all pricing processes, ensuring consistency across business units.  Ensure full compliance with competition laws and regulatory pricing guidelines
• Leverage Business Intelligence for Decision-Making:  Assist in developing pricing dashboards and reports using software such as SAP, Power BI, Tableau etc.
• Support High-Value Contract Negotiations and Tender Application:  Support the Commercial Analyst pricing strategy discussions for major customer contracts, tenders, and business proposals.  Work closely with sales, finance, and leadership teams to structure commercially viable pricing agreements.
• Drive Continuous Improvement and Cross-Functional Collaboration:  Support pricing transformation initiatives, ensuring best practices in pricing analytics and strategy.  Partner with internal teams to enhance the pricing function’s contribution to business success.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field
• CA(SA) advantageous
• 5 years and above experience dealing in production environments
• Strong understanding of SAP pricing modules, sales orders, and financial reporting tools.
• 5 years and above experience in pricing, commercial finance, or strategic sales, with a strong track record of developing and executing pricing models.
• Extensive experience in competitive pricing analysis, margin management, and financial modelling
• Experience in regulated industries would be advantageous, with a strong understanding of pricing compliance, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.

Key Competencies

• Deep expertise in pricing strategy development, including cost-based, value-based, and competitive pricing models
• Exceptional stakeholder management
• Problem-solving mindset, capable of addressing pricing challenges in a dynamic business environment.
• Experience with SAP

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• This role is designed to clean containers, label, pack products, drive forklift and load/offload trucks

Roles and Responsibilities

• Print labels and stencilling of all the packaging containers.
• Pack products in various pack sizes.
• Clean returnable containers.
• Load and Offload trucks, tankers and isotainers.
• Operate forklift.
• Manage and separate waste materials.
• Communicate accurate task-relevant information across shift changes ensuring continuity and effective working.
• Prepare the plant for shut down and liaise with relevant personnel.
• Accurately count stock during the stock take.
• Maintain all safety standards on the plant

 Qualifications and Experience

• Matric 
• Chemical Operations NQF 2
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a chemical plant.
• Valid forklift licence.
• Ability to work at height

 Competencies

• Safety Awareness
• Quality Orientation
• Communication
• Teamwork