Junior Procurement Practitioner

Job Description

Reporting to the responsible Procurement Practitioner, the Junior Procurement Practitioner, as part of the Supply Chain team, will be an integral support to the Procurement requirements of the Imports / Shutdown Department (Technical Services Unit)

The main purpose of the role for the incumbent will be purchasing and/or procurement requirements of the Imports / Shutdown Department (Technical Services Unit) from requisition to pay.

This entails:

• Procurement of goods and/or services, sourcing of new vendors, bench-marking of pricing,
• Management of commercial risk,
• Maintaining adherence to policies and procedures,
• Ensuring that value for money is maximized and cost savings are generated for the company.

The Junior Procurement Practitioner will assist the Procurement Practitioner with general procurement requirements and the drafting of low-risk contracts for the various Units.

The Duties will include the following:

• Survey the market for best source of supply, contact potential suppliers and negotiate trade terms and discount structures and most favorable lead times
• Evaluate quotes/tenders and make recommendations based on best commercial and technical factors
• Responsible for technical purchasing from requisition to pay and propose master contracts where required
• Responsible for the drafting of low risk contracts in support of the Responsible Procurement Practitioner
• Minimize lead time variances according to customer requirements by administering the pre/post expediting process to ensure timeous delivery of goods or services
• Suggest substitutes if items/services ordered are unavailable, or if a more economic product is technically suitable
• Ensure strict adherence to procurement policies and procedures as well as legislation in respect of importation of goods
• Prioritize urgent order requests
• Review price variances and ensure that they are investigated and brought to the attention of the responsible Procurement Practitioner and Supply Chain Manager and that SAP information is accurate
• Liaise & negotiate with tenders & suppliers in respect of commercial and/or technical clarifications and queries

Qualifications:

• Relevant business/commercial degree in Purchasing / Supply Chain Management is required
• Member of accredited Purchasing Body, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) would be advantageous
• 2-3 Years Post Articles

Experience & knowledge required:

• A minimum of 5 years’ purchasing and/or procurement experience
• Qualified Junior Attorney with 2-3 years Post Articles – (someone who is not looking to Practice anymore & wanting to wear hard hats & safety boots)
• Must be able to demonstrate strong negotiation & contract drafting skills
• An Attorney coming from a strong legal background, who is looking to go into the corporate but extremely challenging environment (not your normal 9-5 job)
• SAP experience will be a 1st prize
• Must be detail orientated
• Deal with Complex -high spend contracts
• Technical Documents – dealing with internal Engineers, Internal Clients & Stakeholders, high volume contracts during shut-down

Additional information

Who the client is:

Operations include marine geophysical survey, sampling, and mining. Shore based activities include projects, engineering, R&D and maintenance. Projects include establishment and development of a fleet of mining ships and all associated equipment. Industry leader in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.

Safety:

Safety first is a way of life for us.  We are unconditional about the safety, health and well-being of our colleagues, at work and at home, and about that of the communities where we work. We aim to lead the industry by investing in innovation to protect people, who are at the heart of our business. Our high performing teams take accountability for their own and others’ actions, work collaboratively, and always show care and respect.