Procurement Manager: Mining

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT:

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership, direction and commercial excellence to ensure goods and services for operational needs are met minimizing supply risk in a timely and effective manner in accordance with defined policies and procedures.

EXPERIENCE:
Min 10 years in a commercial or mining and metals environment, Mining / Capital Intensive industry experience preferred
At least 5 years in leading a team of professionals
Strong experience in developing commercial strategies for non-contracted spend, negotiations and supply systems and governance
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Min Bachelor Degree in Business, Commerce, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Safe operations
Service Delivery to Operation
Managed spend as % of total spend
Contract Performance and Compliance
Security of Procurement
Business value delivery - External Spend Reduction
Procurement Efficiency Cycle
Reliable end-to-end Procurement chain
Capable, engaged and inclusive team
Purchasing Key Metrics (PO turn around time)
Local Sourcing metrics relative to the Operations (where relevant)
Budget control
Procurement Risk Management
Supplier Relationship Management
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):
Provide leadership, expertise and direction to the Purchasing sub-function to ensure operational procurement needs are met in a timely and effective manner, acts as the single-point of accountability for Purchasing information;
Own and embed standard control framework of guidelines and procedures for purchasing management, data requests and transactions to ensure quality and consistency;
Manage efforts to drive performance of efficient end to end purchasing processes;
Provide input into long-term planning and establish goals and targets in line with the plans and budgets;
Provide input to the Supply 2-Year Plan objectives and budget and drives performance and implementation accordingly;
Provide guidance to Head of Procurement on Purchasing risk management and the relevant mitigating actions;
Identify, build and develop Sub-function talent and capability, including a pipeline of talent for key positions;
Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal functions (Maintenance, Production, etc.) to ensure operational material and service requirements are met in line with schedules;
Build collaboration with the Category Management, Warehouse & Inventory sub function to optimise contracted spend, resolve supplier performance or contract issues;
Establish effective relationships with suppliers to track and measure delivery quality and payments are in full and on time;
Drive the review and release of high value non-traded goods and service Purchase Orders to ensure they have been created in accordance with standard procedures, and supplier capability to reduce risks;
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