Senior Contract Buyer

Our client in the Mining Sector requires the services of a Senior Contracts Buyer, as a Senior Buyer you will be responsible to manage and guide purchasing personnel with the objective of optimising purchasing activities in accordance with production needs without deviating from global best procurement practices and / or company and Materials Management procedures.

Requirements

• Relevant NQF level 6 qualification in Procurement / Logistics / Supply Chain or Finance essential.
• Minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant experience within a procurement environment is essential.
• At least 2 years experience in tendering, compiling adjudications, contract management, contract law and negotiations with suppliers.
• Sound knowledge of market indices and associated contractual cost component breakdowns.
• Must have a good understanding of inventory, procurement, logistics and warehousing.
• Good people management skills, sound busine...