Purchasing Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Purchasing Officer. The purpose of this role is to execute the purchase request from source of supply selection and allocation to finalisation of the purchase order, including tracking the delivery of goods/services by the supplier, monitoring invoice capture, and closing the order.

We’re the best in the industry. You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world.

• Support specific safety, health, and sustainability opportunities and risks and ensure transactional purchasing activities comply with all Safety, Health, and environmental requirements.
• Perform regular risk assessments and raise any risks/issues immediately.
• Comply with relevant policies and standards to achieve gold-standard contractor safety performance.
• Conduct effective purchasing activities (buying goods/services).
• Conduct Spot Sourcing activities for all purchase requests without an approved supply source.
• Process change orders and resolve any issues related to supply.
• Ensure accuracy in the purchasing process to limit rework and invoice mismatches impacting other functions.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers.
• Support Anglo American sustainable value creation strategies.
• Ensure that the ordered materials meet set specifications and contain the cost of materials.
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive to changing business priorities.

• Grade 12
• Relevant Supply Chain/Purchasing/Procurement/Logistics or related qualification on NQF5.
• SA Drivers Licence
• Proven experience of 3-5 years in a relevant field.
• Comprehensive understanding of Transactional Procurement processes.
• Proficiency in SAP Purchasing modules and related systems.
• Strong skills in data analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of process compliance standards.
• Familiarity with Supply Chain (SC) systems and tools.