Job Description

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leading supplier in equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries. Applications include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. The focus lies on bringing value to customers through high-performing products that increase productivity and safety as well as to provide services and flexible maintenance programs that extend uptime and cut costs.

The role

Identify, propose, lead, prepare, and participate in sourcing projects, purchasing of parts for the Production Unit, main warehouse and including supplier selection and creation of contracts. Establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers.

Key Performance Areas

• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for executive management and adjudication committee
• Develop, implement, manage and maintain contracting management strategy (Procurement, Engineering, IT and Facilities)
• Monitor performance and compliance of procurement transactions in line with contract KPIs
• Monitor spend consumption against contract and reconcile rebates due and reports
• Responsible for POPIA Third Party Risk assessments and collection of data for purposes of implementation
• Apply sound sourcing principles, such as achieving the best supply at the most competitive rates, and keeping the risks of unreliable suppliers at an acceptable level for the pricing agreed
• Ensure supplier due diligence process is conducted in line with policies
• Conduct contract life cycle administration in conjunction with category managers and procurement manager
• Identify, prioritize and manage optimization and continuous improvement of opportunities and projects
• Ensure compliance/comply with internal and external policies, guidelines, regulations and laws
• Analyse price increases and escalate to Sourcing, update the system upon approval
• Monitor supplier deliveries against their systems ETAs
• Create contracts related to own managed sourcing projects and activities and implement contracts within area of responsibility
• Invoice matching in accordance with supplier deliveries
• Generate orders from proposals/requisitions
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable on supplier queries
• Create and monitor LPS tickets for wrong items delivered and expediting
• Work according to common processes, systems and tools, and established delegations and authority matrix
• Create and expedite orders
• Supplier performance management
• Inventory maintenance on price, etas and stockrooms
• Collaborate with Indirect Purchasing to ensure sharing and implementation of best practices and execution of continuous improvements
• Work according to common processes, systems and tools, and established delegations and authority matrices.

Profile Required

Educational Requirements

• Supply Chain or equivalent qualification (NQF level 6)
• Minimum of 3 - 5 years' relevant experience in purchasing

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience from category driven Purchasing, Supply, Production, Sales and/or Finance
• Exposure to an environment with sensitive/confidential information;
• Business etiquette at a professional level;
• Understanding of procurement processes;
• Understanding of the fundamentals of internal controls;
• Excellent drafting and writing capability;
• Exposure to ERP and/or MRP programs

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management skills;
• Demonstrated administration skills;
• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong commitment to service and quality standards;
• Detail oriented and pro-active; and
• Logical and methodical

How to apply

Please apply online through Workday (ESS) or access the Sandvik website

If you have any further queries, please contact us on 0800 331 331

Applications close: 16 February 2024

Please note that, in Line with our EE Plan, HDSA (Historically disadvantaged South African) candidates will be given first preference.

Please note that, should you not receive any response from us within 14 days, your application has been unsuccessful; we however thank you for your interest in our company.

Please note that you must be physically and medically fit to work in a mining environment including meeting all customer vaccination requirements. Attach vaccination certificate to application.

We offer an interesting role in an international business environment as well as opportunities for professional development. At Sandvik, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better environment for our employees, our business and, thereby, our customers

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