Procurement Specialist

Procurement Specialist

Position of strategic procurement professional responsible for the end-to-end purchasing lifecycle of specific raw materials, components, equipment and  external services. They oversee supplier selection, contract negotiations, market analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives to ensure supply chain stability and profitability.

Core responsibility

• Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute long-term strategies for specific commodities (e.g., RM, operation&maintenance materials, services) to ensure competitive pricing and avoid supply disruptions.
• Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and organize tenders, monitoring Supplier’s performance and contract compliance over time. 
• Cost Optimization: Analyze spend data, perform cost and scenario analysis, and develop strategies to decrease overall expenditure.
• Negotiation: Lead negotiations for favorable contract terms, pricing, and service level agreements
• Contracting:Leadnegotiations, establish supplier agreements, and enforce favorable terms and conditions.
• Risk Mitigation: Anticipate market shifts and execute plans to reduce supply chain disruptions. 
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with legal, finance, and operational teams to ensure materials are available and meet company standards.
• Market Analysis: Monitor macroeconomic and industry trends to forecast price changes and capitalize on cost-saving.

Sourcing & Market Research

• Identify and evaluate potential supply of category (e.g. RM, operational and maintenance materials etc) within the country.
• Build market intelligence of supply & demand (upstream and downstream).
• Establish market benchmarking for fuel, lubricants etc.
• Follow the price of main drivers on the market: fuel price, labor price, energy price, inflation rate etc

Vendor Selection Support & Administration

• Make offers comparison and support vendor selection and consolidation. Initiate search for new or alternative services, materials or products & suppliers.
• Compile the supplier short list with supply capacity.
• Compare and analyze quotes, negotiate prices and conditions.
• Participate in local negotiations with suppliers and process contracts within the scope specified. Develop supplier relationships.
• Make recommendations for improvement of process, contracts, suppliers, etc.
• Make Supplier prequalification and annual evaluation and share with Suppliers with action plan for continuous performance improvement.

Supply Process

• Prepare market analyses for certain goods and identify the potential suppliers,
• Organize Supplier Audit,
• Organize trials
• Prepare Request for quotation and run the tender
• Identify and evaluate the logistics infrastructure e.g. road etc
• Conduct a monthly meeting with Operation and Mining teams,
• Ensure regular information exchange to project team;
• Execution of contracts: PTP process  

QSHE Compliance

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Economics, or a related field.

Experience

• Typically, 8+ years of working experience in procurement. Proven work experience as a Sourcing Manager, Procurement Manager, or commodity managment. Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Vendor Management: Deep familiarity with sourcing software, vendor management systems, and contract lifecycles.

Knowledge and skills

• Expert in business negotiations and contracting.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and networking skills.
• Exceptional project management skills in Capex projects.
• Problem solving skills, determination to persist through challenges.
• Strong critical thinking, exceptional negotiation capabilities, and excellent communication. 
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with ERP software (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced data analytics.

Other requirements

• Excellent command of both oral and written local language and English are required.
• SAP knowledge is preferable