Senior Specialist Project Procurement

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 Senior Specialist Project Procurement in Johannesburg. The role supports end-to-end project procurement at tactical, operational and strategic levels, ensuring security of supply, cost control, sustainability and optimal supplier performance for declared projects.

Key responsibilities

• Create a safety culture through authorised operational systems and processes, applying safety and health principles consistently and taking personal responsibility for the safety of self and others.
• Contribute to the overall SC strategy, risk identification, critical tasks and performance targets, and turn strategy into planning and scheduling for project procurement activities.
• Take part in value delivery target setting, tracking and initiative development, and administer project procurement contracts accurately.
• Provide specialist support for contractual KPI performance, vendor and material master data updates, and tracking and reporting of supplier performance.
• Manage contractual risk and support inclusive procurement, including initiatives to increase host community procurement participation.
• Support key negotiations for regional contracts, manage supplier relationships and oversee supplier performance management, including escalated issues.
• Work closely with materials management and warehousing teams on demand alignment, working capital optimisation and supplier non-performance, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on supplier sustainability, circular economy and responsible sourcing.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Required profile

• Minimum 5-7 years of relevant experience.
• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain, project procurement and contracts management experience (NEC favourable).
• Ability to integrate commercial, PSC, supplier management and purchasing sub-disciplines, with good commercial management and critical thinking.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline; a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver's licence and medical certificate of fitness.
• Willingness to meet ad hoc requirements, including occasional travel.

Required skills

• Project procurement (advanced) and strategic procurement (proficient)
• Integrated risk management, stakeholder engagement and communication, supply chain systems and processes, transactional procurement management
• Commercial negotiation, project management and planning, performance management and reporting
• Sustainable and responsible supply chain