Procurement Manager

Qualifications

• National Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or Business Administration
• Postgraduate qualification (e.g., CIPS, APICS) advantageous

Experience

• 58 years in procurement/supply chain, preferably in mining, heavy equipment, or manufacturing
• Technical familiarity with engineered components, technical drawings/BOMs
• ISOâ?¯9001 QA/Inspection for outsourced products/services
• Proven team management and technical support capabilities

Required Skills

• Strong verbal/written communication; relationship-building across levels
• Excellent organisation, time management & attention to detail
• Advanced Microsoftâ?¯Office; Powerâ?¯BI beneficial
• High-pressure problem-solving & critical thinking
• Self-motivated, deadline-driven, independent
• Leadership in team oversight, coaching & mentoring
• Technical acumen to comprehend complex systems
• Valid drivers license & reliable transport
• Flexible, ethical, trustworthy, with travel readiness

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for key material categories
• Coordinate and manage procurement activities executed by your team
• Identify and assess suppliers to minimise risk/cost while enhancing quality and service
• Oversee supplier audits, capability evaluations, and corrective action collaborations with Engineering
• Drive continuous supplier performance improvementscost, quality, delivery, innovation
• Manage the full procurement cycle: orders, confirmations, deliveries
• Maintain ERP procurement data: lead-times, MOQ, pricing, validity, supplier records
• Review and update procurement policies and procedures
• Report on procurement metrics: cost savings, delivery, quality
• Prepare costing & delivery schedules for tenders/quotations
• Align purchases to BOMs for optimized end-item procurement
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities via strategic sourcing, alternative materials, value engineering
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and spend analysis
• Lead annual supplier price negotiations
• Coach procurement technicians to meet KPIs, fostering continuous improvement culture
• Interface with departments to interpret reports, confirm data needs, and validate outputs
• Ensure compliance with ISO policies and company procedures
• Execute ad-hoc tasks as required