Jobs at Steinmuller Africa

Key Performance Areas:

• Manage contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and mitigating risks.
• Prepare tender estimates, budgets and cash flows.
• Do cost control and reporting during pre-contract period.  
• Draft and prepare Bills of Quantities, review enquiry documents and manage commercial contract evaluation and negotiation of the terms and conditions.
• Plan and organise all commercial management processes and contractual deadlines, budget and resources for a project.
• Manage contract entitlements, variations, payments, claims management and dispute resolution including cost control, reporting and budgeting for main and subcontracts from inception to completion of a project.
• Conduct QS meetings with other departments, sub-contractors and client.
• Manage and assist direct reports.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.
• Candidates must be willing to travel, flexible and be able to relocate.

Competencies:

• Is focused on activities and works quickly, keeps busy and maintains productivity; is comfortable multi-tasking to produce output.
• Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.
• Is meticulous in finding errors; ensures accuracy by being thorough and checking details; produces high quality work by being detailed.
• Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
• Conforms and adheres to rules; closely follows instructions and procedures; minimises risks by sticking to processes.
• Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.
• Is determined and decides on actions; willingly assumes responsibility; is definitive and stands by own decisions.
• Manages tasks by being organised and methodical; plans activities systematically; sets priorities for tasks.

Preferred Requirements:

• B.Sc. QS, B.Sc. QS (Hons) or B.Tech. QS degree.
• Professional registration with SACQSP or RICS would be advantageous.
• Management and leadership qualification would be advantageous.
• 5 Years’ Quantity Surveying experience preferably in the mechanical field.
• Knowledge of engineering contracts (NEC and FIDIC).
• Ability to read and understand project schedules.
• Knowledge of estimating.
• Computer literate (MS Office).

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Key Performance Areas

• Examine, select, order and purchase materials and services required at a favourable price consistent with quality, quality and specified requirements.
• Issue requests for quotations on materials and services required.
• Place orders and allocate the commitment to the correct costing structure.
• Ensure placements of orders and purchase of materials is conducted as per the Company Policy and Procedure.
• Identify and develop BBBEE suppliers.
• Identify potential markets and suppliers for goods and services required.
• Negotiate payment terms and conditions of purchase.
• Evaluate the commercial aspects of tenders.
• Develop and maintain key internal relationships with the Proposals, Marketing, Sales, Projects, Financial/Commercial and Resources departments.
• Establish supply / frame agreements.
• Manage Suppliers against Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Identify new Suppliers and alternative products.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.

Competencies/Skills:

• Ability to solve problems and take initiative.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Ability to work according to procedures and specifications.
• Ability take responsibilities and monitoring progress.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong negotiation, communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Customer focused.
• Team player.
• Able to work under pressure, accepting criticism and working effectively with high stress situations.
• Highly skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements.
• Deadline driven.

Preferred Requirements:

• Grade 12/N3.
• Relevant Diploma in purchasing or commercial or a technical qualification.
• 3 Years’ related purchasing experience, preferably within a maintenance or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of SAP, ERP systems.
• Knowledge of Vendor processes.
• Knowledge of relevant purchasing and sourcing concepts.
• Computer literate (MS Office, SAP and ERP systems).