Procurement Officer - Contractor

Key Job Responsibilities

•    Sourcing of goods and services as per specified requirement using tactical sourcing method.
•    Following a three-quote system and an adjudication process for all purchases.
•    Converting purchase requisition to purchase orders, in line with procure to pay process.
•    Managing queries related to procure to pay process.
•    Ensure all outstanding orders are followed up on and closed off the system where applicable.
•    Executing end-to-end Open Tender and RFI processes.
•    Setting up Contracts /Service Level Agreements with selected suppliers and managing contract register accordingly.
•    Price adjustment implementation according to Komatsu policies and procedures. 
•    Maintaining SAP pricing and sourcing master data according to the implemented sourcing strategies.
•    Implementing and improving sourcing strategies to ensure cost and continuous improvement.  
•    Identifying savings opportunities and prepare monthly savings report.
•    Ensuring that the procurement of goods and services is consistent with the procurement policy and business requirements.
•    Developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal customers, external customers, colleagues, and management.
•    Implementing Localization Strategies and report to relevant internal and external structures on localization; and
•    Identifying process improvements and aligning processes with Procurement Policy.
•    Ensuring the procurement of goods and services is consistent with the procurement policy and business requirements.
•    Developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships with internal customers, external customers, colleagues, and management. 
•    Identifying process improvements and align processes with Procurement Policy and governance; and
•    Performing any other work delegated/assigned within Indirect Procurement and reporting as necessary.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Grade 12.

• Must have a Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain Management or at least NQF level 6 qualification.

• 3-5 years’ experience in procurement of industrial commodities in a Manufacturing environment.

• Understanding of vendor on-boarding procedures and material master data related requests.

• Must have proven experience in executing projects as required and support internal customers.

• Must have working knowledge of contracts, RFx and BBBEE.

• Must have SAP R/3 experience; and be computer literate in MS Office suit. and

• Must have driver’s license and own reliable transport.

Additional Information

• Excellent problem solving, analytical skills and commercially minded.
• Must have excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize workload, adapt quickly to change, and deliver under the pressure of deadlines, and
• Must be willing to travel to different mine sites when required.