SNR TECHNICAL BUYER
- Full-time
Company Description
Namdeb Diamond Corporation invites interested individuals to be part of alluvial mining operations that offer unique challenges for professionals who wish to be part of a world-class operation.
Job Description
The Challenge
To technically evaluate equipment received for repair and to determine suitable source of supply for RFQ’s as well as assisting in the witnessing of testing where required, negotiating, placing and expediting Purchase Orders for materials for Namdeb operations.
Qualifications
The Ideal Applicant
- Grade 12 with (20 points over 5 subjects including an E symbol in English) or National Senior Certificate, with Science, Mathematics, Drawings and recognized N3 and Trade certificate N3 Grade Certificate/ Diploma OR
- National Diploma in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management
- Code 08 B driver’s license
- Microsoft Suite Office Packages (Intermediate level)
- 2-3 Years SAP/Equivalent experience is a prerequisite
- 3–4 Years Technical experience in a Mining environment, e.g. Engineering/Mining/ Metallurgy Foreman with 5 years at supervisory level
- Knowledge of Supply Chain value concepts (strategic sourcing techniques and total cost (TCO) analysis) with a minimum of 5 years of practical implementation experience.
- In-depth knowledge of Mining processes and material requirements, class requirements, and statutory mining regulations (Added advantage)
Additional Information
Job Specific Competencies
- Strong Negotiating and Networking skills
- Excellent Communication skills (Written & Verbal)
- Strong Judgement and Decision-making ability
- Customer & Service orientated
- Detail orientated
- Good Interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- Ability to monitor, analyze and interpret information
- Strong understanding of Governance principles
- Basic knowledge of Customs
- Strong Commercial Insight
- Excellent Commodity Knowledge
- Management skills
- Strong technical acumen with in-depth understanding mining of the industry
- Work well in a team environment and be willing to go the extra mile to meet deadlines
- Strong Supply Chain administration skills
CLOSING DATE: 03 January 2025