Technical Buyer

Duties

• Legal, Safety, Health and Environmental Compliance as well as promoting a safety culture, systems and design in the area of responsibility
• Leading by example through living the company purpose and values Research, evaluation and purchase services, supplies and equipment
• Coordinate Requests for Quotations (RFQ) process, including review and provide input into the RFQ documentation and specifications
• Floating RFQs on the Purchasing platform (Taranawa), evaluation of RFQ commercial offers and validation of technical evaluations
• Review and identify opportunities and provide input into contracting processes
• Completing specifications for warehouse materials and non-stock materials
• Provide technical justification and support for materials substitution or replacement
• Drive continuous improvement and cost savings through the RFQ processes
• Issue Purchase Orders (POs) for technical services and equipment
• Expedite purchase order deliveries and provide daily feedback to end users
• Focus on delivering key performance indicators
• Effective, proactive liaison with other departments as necessary to forecast and plan procurements
• Daily reporting on the status of Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders

Requisites

• A Grade 12 Certificate with 23 points
• A National Trade Certificate or equivalent in Boilermaking, Fitter or Fitting and Turning
• A National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 12 years relevant post-trade test work experience of which, a minimum of 6 years should have been on supervisory level
• Must have worked on industrial conveyor belt systems in a plant or processing industry for a minimum of 3 years
• Applicants with more relevant work experience will be at an advantage
• Practicable skills, maintenance related experience in a heavy process, mining, or steel industry
• Copper Smelter experience will be an advantage
• Sound knowledge of conveyor belt systems, repair, installation, maintenance, and splicing
• Strong people management skills
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office packages, with strong Excel skills)
• Code B Driver’s License

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Applicants, who are not contacted within two weeks after the closing date, should consider their application unsuccessful

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Certified Copies of Qualifications and Identification Documents (ID)

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to Human Resources at dpmtrecruitment3@dundeeprecious.com with the Subject line “Technical Buyer”
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na
• Applications should clearly indicate the position being applied for and should be sent as one PDF attachment