Local Procurement Co Ordinator
Responsible for the management of local procurement of materials, services, and supplies. To always increase Local spend. Ensures compliance to all local procurement targets, and ensures statistical data and reporting are accurate. Responsible for compiling reports for DMRE and all other stakeholders, internal and external.
This position will be the face of procurement in the communities, with significant interaction with our current Major Contractors on site regarding appointing Local Community subcontractors and spending locally on day-to-day procurement. Contracts experience and working with contractors are essential to protect small contractors against major contractors.
This person will be responsible for reporting and driving initiatives to ensure Local target spend compliance.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Safety, Health and Environment
- Compliance and application of the Mine Health and Safety Act
- Report all unsafe conditions and work practices and ensure compliance.
- Operations and Technical Input
- Provide guidance on processes to increase Local spend.
- Show increase on usage of Local suppliers by Buyers.
- Implement and maintain systems that increase the procurement of all non-stocked & stocked requests from the Local Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary.
- Increase local spend to 80% on controlled spend.
- Build and maintain strong and long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
- Engage with stakeholders on future mine needs and opportunities to change suppliers to increase Local spend.
- Identify high-value spend National suppliers suitable for joint ventures to increase Local spend.
- Identify and assess new supply options for current and upcoming purchasing requirements for Local opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements when purchasing from Local entities.
- Support ESD suppliers proposed from the ESD Department and give relevant feedback to the Buyers.
- Assist suppliers with their vendor onboarding and monitor progress on Portal.
- Assist with the adjudication process to ensure fair and transparent adjudication.
- Ensure that all administration is neat, current, and available.
- Engage with onsite contractors to increase Local spend by identifying local suppliers and referrals to ESD for potential JV opportunities.
- Reporting & Compliance
- Track overall local spend for reporting purposes - Weekly & Monthly spend reporting.
- Weekly and Monthly progress reports.
- Human Capital
- Seeks own development and learning opportunities.
Desired Experience & Qualification
Minimum Qualifications
- Suitable Diploma or Bachelor’s degree is preferable (Procurement, Business or Financial).
- 5 Years in a relevant Supply chain role within a mining environment.
- Buying across the full spectrum of goods & services applicable to the mining industry.
- Negotiating with suppliers.
- Contracts Management and working with Contractors.
- Local / Communities procurement.
KEY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS (Job Specific)
- MS Windows, MS Office.
- ERP System, Purchasing and Reports.
- Extensive industry knowledge.
- Analysis and troubleshooting.
- Anticipate risk and adjust accordingly.
- Reporting and presentations.
- Handling of Conflict and conflict resolution.
Package & Remuneration
To be discussed in interview.
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