About Purpose of Position: Procurement Practitioner Jobs at Anglo American

De Beers is a member of the Anglo American plc group. Established in 1888, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline, and is the world’s largest diamond producer, by value, with mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. As part of the company’s operating philosophy, the people of De Beers are committed to Living up to Diamonds by making a lasting contribution to the communities in which they live and work and transforming natural resources into shared national wealth. For further information about De Beers visit www.debeersgroup.com.

ABOUT DE BEERS MARINE:

De Beers Marine (DBM) is based in Cape Town, South Africa and is part of the De Beers group. Activities managed include Marine exploration, geophysical surveys, sampling, mining, ship conversion, upgrades and maintenance, large project management, engineering design and mining system equipment builds. DBM executes industry leading R&D in marine mining practices resulting in the most successful and advanced marine mining equipment and operations globally.

Anglo American Procurement Practitioner Job Requirements

Anglo American Procurement Practitioner job requirements are following:-

Qualifications:
Education required:

A Legal / Commercial degree with requisite expertise
Experience & knowledge required:

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a commercial/legal environment.
Knowledge in contract law and/or drafting is a requirement.
Knowledge of applicable Practices, policies and procedures
Knowledge of procurement processes, techniques and systems
Understanding of relevant safety and construction contract legislations
Sound knowledge of the BBBEE Code of Good Practice and Mining Charter
Working knowledge of SAP advantageous
Good understanding of the purchasing framework, and related policies and procedures
In depth knowledge of contracts management and administration

Procurement Practitioner Job Responsibility for Anglo American Job Vacancy

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, the Procurement Practitioner will be an integral support to the Technical Services Unit of De Beers Marine.

The main purpose of the role, in support of Technical Services, is the procurement of goods, capital equipment and services, sourcing of new vendors, benchmarking 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 key measurement of success will be the ability to demonstrate cost savings through commercial negotiation and strategic initiatives, creation of value and management of commercial risk.

The Duties will include the following:

Recommends, in liaison with the originator, suppliers to invite to tender based on an analysis of the technical information provided by the originator.
Prepares enquiry documents ensuring maximum safeguards and benefits to the company, based on information provided by the originator such as technical specifications, commercial factors etc.
Issues enquiries to selected tenderers and oversees the clarification of tenders.
Executes the commercial evaluation in order to make informed decisions.
Provides advice to the originator and other personnel on legal and commercial implications of tenders during adjudication process.
Progresses the tender package through the approval process to ensure timeous placing of the contracts.
Negotiates most favorable conditions such as terms of payment and delivery dates prior to contract award.
To lead the supplier negotiations, recommend supplier selection and implement contracts to encourage continual improvement.