Hire Resolve’s client in the Mining Industry is urgently seeking the expertise of a Category Specialist to join their team in Johannesburg, Gauteng.

Responsibilities:

• Identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure that these are included in inquiries and contractual documentation relating to the allocated portfolio
• Responsible for developing relevant category strategies, support input to business cases, plans to ensure the security of supply, the advancement of supplier partnering that drives innovation and value, compiling and executing sourcing events, support negotiations, and establishing and executing contracts.
• Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering
• Sourcing & Contracts Management
• Inclusive Procurement
• Physical Supply Chain
• Supply Chain Excellence
• Support cross-functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute category management activities
• Governance & Compliance

Requirements:

• Must be willing to work on a 12-month contract
• Bachelor degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification and proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub-disciplines
• Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
• Good commercial, negotiation and deal-making, business case development, investment appraisal
• Category Management, sourcing & contracting with a Total Cost Ownership approach
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Business Planning, Business Case development
• Working knowledge of regional and local Inclusive Procurement requirements

• Salary: Market Related
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Training & Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Ashley Feldtmann at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:  logistics@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.