Jobs Available at Fraser Alexander (Pty) Ltd.

Description
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Business / Functional Management
• Execute operational and technical duties in line with organisational directives, as provided
• Financial, Commercial and Contracts Management
• Work with materials and equipment in a cost-effective way, as per standard operating procedures and practice notes as directed
• Ensure full compliance to material usage requirements in executing duties
• Risk Management and Compliance, Including Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) Responsibility
• Execute all duties in strict compliance to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) policies, procedures and legislation, to ensure the company's responsibility is met
• Comply with all reporting and information requirements
• Stakeholder Management (Internal and External)
• Ensure professional interaction with stakeholders
• Maintain working relationships with support functions on site and at head office, as required to deliver in their section against standards
• Operations and Project Management
• Contribute to plan / schedule generation for daily / shift work, in line with project goals
• Responsible for operational execution of work, through delivery of own tasks and duties, as well as supervision of the work for the team on shift
• Management Operating Systems and Reporting
• Ensure all paperwork and posters are displayed on the site office wall and kept up to date
• Ensure all reported near misses are recorded following procedure and submitted weekly
• Technical Management
• Responsible for adherence to technical standards and work methods, for section, in accordance with organisational and client requirements, policies, procedures and legislation
• SHEQ Management
• Check sums are right on plan drawings and quantities and that all materials and work are to the specifications
• Record the condition of plant arriving on site on a form with photographs
• People Management
• Lead, and manage team and support, guide and coach team
• Culture and Climate
• Contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement for the duration of the project
• Align with client culture requirements as directed by management

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS

• B Tech / Degree in Civil Engineering

EXPERIENCE

•  At least one to two year’s tailings deposition experience working in a mining / tailings environment or construction environment

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Technical and Operations
• People management
•  Planning, organizing, leading and controlling
•  Communication (both written and verbal)
•  Teamwork, Negotiation and Innovation
•  Problem-solving and Decision-making

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Description

• To strategically source the right products and services through effective application of Sourcing best practises, conducting commercial events, establish supplier leverage and contract negotiations, contract implementation and management, thereby substantially reducing the total cost of ownership while maintaining and improving quality, service and technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrate and co-ordinate category specific procurement management process
• Conducting category-specific value chain analysis to determine optimal configuration of suppliers to meet commercial, technical, quality and operational objectives.
• Identify key improvement areas on an ongoing basis and implement in order to maximise savings.
• Prepare and present monthly/ weekly reports and in so doing identify trends and potential cost savings.
• Monitor category spend against budget.
• Responsible for continuous improvement within the commodity sourcing capacity.
• Tracking and reporting TCO benefits derived from the value opportunities.
• Develop and maintain appropriate commodity specific procurement sourcing strategies
• Guiding alignment with FA procurement policy, legal requirements and contracting strategies.
• Align the sourcing strategy with technical, commercial and demand management levers.
• Guiding and directing Divisional specific category sourcing.
• Directing the delivery of quantifiable savings proportionate to the commodity spend.
• Monitor alignment with negotiated and contractual agreements.
• Supplier Management
• Identify best suppliers based on business requirements.
• Define and manager key supplier relationships.
• Negotiate the best prices and contract/ purchasing terms with key suppliers.
• Resolve supplier issues.
• Provide category specific reporting.
• Developing and manages supplier relations with suppliers for assigned commodities.
• Managing problem identification, diagnosis and resolution, and issue escalation and resolution with suppliers.
• Leading supplier clarification meetings during bid process for assigned commodities.
• Analysing B-BBEE opportunities across assigned commodities.
• Managing the implementation of appropriate supplier development opportunities.
• Talent Management
• Developing the capabilities of the team members by establishing and monitoring individual development plans.
• Directing the effective working relationships and establishing synergy with other teams within FA.
• Managing the effective performance and development of all reporting staff.
• Mentoring and coaching staff where required.
• Influencing and presenting of KPI reports at appropriate forums.
• Advising on sourcing strategies and providing expertise and knowledge transfer to relevant teams.
• Assist in growth and development of team members.
• Stakeholder Management
• Guiding the team towards a thorough understanding of the internal customer business and operational issues in order to influence the sourcing strategy and overall approach.
• Guiding the determining customer needs.
• Monitoring and managing customer satisfaction and timely corrective action.
• Managing ad maintaining close relationships with key internal stakeholders.
• Managing specific inter-dependencies with key business processes.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• BCom (Hons) or equivalent or CIPS level 6.
• MBA will be an added advantage.

EXPERIENCE

• 10 years previous procurement management and purchasing experience with responsibility for delivering financial servings.
• Experience in mining, mining services or construction would be advantageous.
• Intense experience in global strategic sourcing and commercial supply change management.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Strategic sourcing methodology.
• Financial and spend analysis.
• Commercial management of contracts. 
• Procure-to-Pay Process. 
• Contract management.
• Negotiation strategy development and implementation.