Requisition ID: 42943
Job Category:Procurement
With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we understand that challenges are changing rapidly in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.
Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivatedProcurement Managerto join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) inJohannesburg, South Africa.
PDG helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.
We manage our clients’ entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies. Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive change–providing the best solutions for our clients’ toughest challenges!
The Procurement Manager is involved in a project from the proposal/study (FEL3) phases up to the project close-out and handover of the project execution phase (FEL4). The major interfaces are with project management, engineering, project controls and construction management to ensure a cross functional implementation of materials management and contracts management processes.
The Procurement Manager directs, controls and co-ordinates the procurement of engineering/ construction services, equipment and materials for the project obtaining optimum performances with regards to cost, commercial requirements and quality to satisfy the project budget and schedule. The Procurement Manager is the custodian of the entire procurement cycle which includes materials management and contracts management at the home and/or site offices.
As the successful candidate, you will:
Responsible for drafting/coordinating/compiling Materials Management and Contracts Management strategies and plans as well as the Procurement section of the Project Execution Plan (PEP)
Responsible for implementing all procurement processes and procedures including forms and templates to be used on the project
Responsible for selecting the appropriate terms and conditions to suit the contracting strategy including particular terms and conditions.
Responsible for the entire project procurement lifecycle from the procurement package definition stage to the closeout stage
Provides supervision, training and assistance to all procurement team members across Contracting, Purchasing, Expediting, Vendor Quality Surveillance, Logistics and Site Materials Control disciplines; promotes and maintains a healthy and harmonious work environment
Provides inputs for Project reporting as required
Verifies and ensures integrity of the entire procurement lifecycle, validates that all activities are carried out in accordance with the relevant procedures, maintains sound business practices in an ethical manner
Ensures compliance to and maintenance of the procurement filing system (electronic and hardcopy)
Understands and manages the procurement and project strategies in order to provide the best outcomes in terms of scope, cost and time
Interfaces with the client to ensure that objectives are achieved, potential problems are identified, and preventive or corrective actions are taken
Performs continuous self-audits to ensure compliance with guidelines and procedures
Conducts regular interval meetings with team members to discuss status quo, identifies and resolves all issues within the team
Acts as primary communication resource within the project regarding procurement issues
Foresees potential problems, slippage or delays and pro-actively implements corrective measures to resolve the issues or mitigates the impact thereof
Provides reporting and updates to the client, the Project Manager and the Procurement Hub Lead on a regular basis
Plans, controls and monitors procurement activities in accordance with the approved project schedule
Ensures functional direction on all procurement issues, including site construction contract issues, during contract administration and closeout
Performs resource planning, which includes man-hour allocation and management
Ensures efficient and correct usage of Procurement Management Systems and Document Management Systems
Where required, performs site visits to oversee the procurement/commercial activities or resolve issues arising on the project; maintains a presence both on site and in home/execution office. In specific cases, a Site Procurement Manager may be based at site during the construction phase.
You bring to the role:
Extensive experience (minimum of 12 years) on an EPCM project environment with capital projects, specifically in a management role
Related training in Contracts/Legal as well as general project and management related training
Experience with drafting of commercial terms and conditions and an understanding of accompanying legal implications
Proficient negotiation skills
Excellent understanding of procurement processes which include both materials and contracts management and corporate governance principles
Knowledge and understanding of quality systems, environmental, health and safety regulations, expediting techniques and Incoterms applications
Experience and understanding of contracting and purchasing strategies
Project management knowledge with proven managerial skills
Experience in dispute resolution techniques and their applications
Prior experience in the administration of construction/service contracts and major equipment purchase orders
Experience in using, developing and implementing procurement reporting tools.
An appropriate tertiary qualification will be highly regarded
Diverse international experience is an asset.
Why join us?
Develop innovation partnerships
Think globally, work locally
Engage with people who make a difference
What we offer you?
Flexible work environment.
Long term career development
We are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers employment applicants without regard to age, race, colour, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or any other protected status. If you have any special needs requirements, please let us know. We will do our utmost to accommodate, in accordance with applicable local legislation.
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