Project Procurement Advisor

About the role

Valterra Platinum, a publicly listed primary producer of platinum group metals with integrated mining, smelting and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, is hiring a Project Procurement Advisor in Johannesburg. The role provides advisory support across the project procurement lifecycle at tactical, operational and strategic levels, ensuring security of supply, cost control, sustainability and optimal supplier performance for declared projects.

Key responsibilities

• Apply safety and health principles consistently and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others.
• Contribute to the overall SC strategy, risk identification, critical tasks and performance targets, and advise on planning and scheduling of procurement activities.
• Advise on contract administration, performance management of contractual KPIs and contractual risk, and track and report supplier performance.
• Support inclusive procurement, including initiatives to increase host community procurement participation, and advise on the social aspects of the project.
• Support key contract negotiations and manage supplier relationships, overseeing performance management of selected suppliers and addressing escalated issues.
• Collaborate with regional materials management and warehousing teams on demand alignment, working capital optimisation and supplier non-performance resolution.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Required profile

• Grade 12 and an undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification or extensive practical experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver's licence.
• 3-5 years of project procurement experience.
• Good technical knowledge across the supply chain value chain, good commercial management and critical thinking.
• Medical certificate of fitness; occasional ad hoc travel may be required.

Required skills

• Project procurement (advanced)
• Strategic procurement, integrated risk management and transactional procurement management (proficient)
• Supply chain systems and processes, stakeholder engagement and communication (proficient)
• Performance management and reporting, project management and planning (proficient)
• Sustainable and responsible supply chain (proficient)