Senior Supply Chain Officer at De Beers Group

The incumbent is accountable for:

• Preparation of enquiry documents, ensuring maximum safeguards and benefits to the company, based on information provided by the originator (e.g. technical, specifications, commercial factors)
• Facilitation of tender site visits.
• Ensure scope clarification with the originator and the tenderers, including tender clarification and compliance to procurement procedures.
• Ensure commercial evaluation of tenders received with the objective of deriving sound commercial recommendations.
• Provide guidance to originator and relevant stakeholders on legal and contractual implications of tenders during contract life cycle.
• Negotiate favorable conditions such as terms of payment, performance, escalation principles and deliverables prior to contract award.
• Preparation of final contract documentation reflective of commercial, legal and performance agreement between the contractor and company.
• Facilitate the signing of contracts and appointment of Company Representatives.
• Interface with on Mine Group of Supply Chain Services.
• Manage supplier relationship through establishing and maintaining relationships with contracted suppliers for the operation.
• Ensure compliance with the company Code of Conduct and Business Ethics and Corporate Governance Company Policies and Procedures and Legislation.
• Give due consideration to Preferential Procurement with regards to BEE, Local Procurement

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Grade 12/ Std 10/N3 or relevant NQF level 4 qualification
• National Diploma in Logistics/Purchasing/ Commercial is Essential
• Relevant CIP’s qualification will be an advantage
• Negotiate and manage high value and production critical commodity and service contracts - including amendments, price adjustments and general contract administration.
• At least 3 Years of Contractual negotiations experience between supplier and the company with knowledge of issuing RFQ’s, arranging site visits and evaluating multiple tenders received.
• Negotiate Terms and Conditions from a supplier requirement and Terms and Conditions from De Beers
• Managing suppliers for the term of the contract.
• At least 5 Years of Supply Chain standard/purchasing experience within the Mining industry
• SAP Materials Management previous experience essential
• Valid EB/Code 08 Drivers License
• Successfully obtain a Red Ticket (Medical Fitness certificate) on mine
• Your consideration for employment is subject to your SAPS Criminal Record verification and qualifications verification

Skills/Competencies:

• Working knowledge of SAP
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Negotiating and networking skills
• Basic knowledge of Customs (importing of materials)
• Operational and contractual compliance to minimise risk to the business
• Good inter-personal skills
• Ability to analyse and interpret information
• Strong governance
• Customer & service orientation
• Detail orientation
• Commercial acumen
• Commodity knowledge
• Strong Supply Chain administration skills
• Demonstrable track record of achieving results (operational, projects, people)
• Problem solving ability – ability to think out of the box and ability to adapt to changes in working conditions
• Ability to work under pressure and multitask
• Successful track record of exercising judgement/effective decision making