Procurement Officer - Mining Industry

About the Company

The company has been manufacturing machines locally since 2012, and supplying them to mines across the country and beyond the borders branching out further into Africa. The company prides itself in the ability to offer a full suite of underground mining equipment of the highest international standards.

Drawing on exclusive technology partnerships with several major industry leaders throughout the world, the company is able to offer the latest in cutting-edge innovation and product development to the market.

Through collaboration with both the client and its international partners, the company engineers comprehensive, tailor-made solutions with their constantly expanding suite of mechanised mining equipment and their full range of well-established support services.

The company has a range of trackless mobile machines (TMMs) designed and manufactured locally in Boksburg, South Africa. These machines include low profile and narrow vein loaders predominantly for the smaller mining applications.

About the Role

Procurement managers — sometimes known as purchasing managers — play a critical role in ensuring that organisations have the resources they need to operate effectively. They use a combination of management skills and negotiation skills to identify and source the best products and services for their organisations.

Key Responsibilities

The Procurement officer is responsible for managing the organisation’s purchasing activities to ensure cost-effective and timely procurement of inventory and services.
Managing of the procurement team.
Sourcing alternative/new suppliers
Generating of purchase orders
Assisting with queries from suppliers, and internal departments
Managing of suppliers
Negotiating of prices and lead times with suppliers
Managing freight forwarders

Candidate Requirements

Grade 12
CIPS Level 4
Mining Industry knowledge (Desired Skills)
MS Business Central experience (Desired Skills)
Strong leadership skills
Ability to work under pressure
Financial and budget knowledge
Knowledge and experience on ERP systems
Supply Chain knowledge
Inventory replenishment experience
Freight forwarding experience
Responsible for meeting deadlines and targets