Project Procurement Specialist – Capital Projects

Role Overview

A mining-sector organisation is seeking a Project Procurement Specialist for a fixed-term contract based in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The role plans and manages capital-project procurement execution in accordance with relevant Group and Business Unit supply-chain strategies, policies, procedures, standards, work processes and current best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies and management plans, as well as procurement operating plans (POPs), to support execution of expansion, replacement, stay-in-business, housing, infrastructure and social-performance projects.
• Ensure procurement strategies are aligned through consultation with Group and Business Unit category managers, operations/site supply-chain managers, local supplier-development officers and other stakeholders.
• Identify prospective suppliers and prepare supplier-development plans where necessary; ensure preferential-procurement objectives are achieved.
• Prepare, issue and adjudicate tenders; compile tender evaluations, adjudications and recommendation reports (TEARs); ensure activities are completed within agreed timeframes and in accordance with project schedules.
• Prepare contract documents and administer executed contracts through to close-out.
• Review and approve supporting documentation such as Single Source Motivations.
• Facilitate approval of TEARs, contracts and purchase orders.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Identify and plan required procurement resources; manage the performance of direct reports and indirect procurement resources engaged through consultants.
• Prepare all required reporting.
• Identify and capture savings in accordance with prevailing policies.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree, preferably in Quantity Surveying or Procurement; alternatively, a diploma in Purchasing, an advanced certificate in Purchasing Management, or a financial or commercial degree.
• PMP certification is advantageous.
• At least 5 years’ experience in capital-projects procurement, including at least 2 years as a Procurement Specialist.
• Mining experience is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts is non-negotiable.
• Intermediate competency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SAP; experience with Ariba is highly desirable.
• Own reliable vehicle and valid Code 08 driver’s licence.
• Own laptop.
• Understanding of basic project-management principles.
• Must be willing and able to travel to site every 2 weeks.