Senior Procurement Manager for Mining and Industrial Projects in Richards Bay
Workforce Staffing · Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
Workforce Staffing is looking for a Senior Procurement Manager in Richards Bay to lead sourcing, tenders, contracts, and supplier relationships across mining, construction, engineering, and industrial projects. This fixed term full time role suits someone with strong procurement experience who can drive cost savings, manage imports when needed, and mentor a procurement team. If you are ready for a strategic role with real impact, this is for you.
About the role
Workforce Staffing is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager for a fixed term full time role based in Richards Bay. You will take charge of strategic and operational procurement across mining, construction, engineering, manufacturing, and industrial environments. This is a hands on role where you will run the full source to pay process, from RFI and RFQ through to tender adjudication, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management.
You will work closely with engineering, finance, operations, and project teams to procure mining equipment, engineering materials, plant, consumables, and services. You will manage local and international sourcing, including imports and freight, while driving cost savings and procurement efficiencies. Leading and mentoring the procurement team will also be part of your day to day.
Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering, or a related field
- Extensive procurement experience, preferably within mining, engineering, or construction environments
- Strong negotiation, sourcing, and contract management experience
- Knowledge of SAP, Ariba, JD Edwards, Syspro, or similar ERP systems
- Strong Excel, analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with BOMs, BOQs, technical drawings, CAPEX and OPEX, and project procurement will be advantageous
- Strong understanding of supplier management, procurement governance, and cost optimisation
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic and operational procurement and end to end source to pay processes
- Manage RFI, RFQ, RFP, tender, and adjudication processes
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and supplier agreements
- Drive cost savings, supplier performance, and procurement efficiencies
- Manage supplier relationships, contracts, quality issues, and expediting
- Procure mining equipment, engineering materials, plant, consumables, and services
- Analyse spend, budgets, forecasts, and procurement performance
- Work closely with engineering, finance, operations, and project teams
- Manage local and international sourcing, imports, and freight where required
- Lead and mentor procurement teams
Job details
- Organisation
- Workforce Staffing
- Location
- Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Logistics & Supply Chain
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a senior procurement role in the mining and industrial sector, so your CV should highlight specific examples of tenders you have managed, contracts you have negotiated, and cost savings you have achieved. Mention any experience with SAP, Ariba, or similar systems, as well as imports and freight. Since the role is in Richards Bay, make sure your application shows you are ready for an on site position. If you have worked with BOMs, BOQs, or technical drawings, bring that up in your cover letter. Interviews for procurement roles often include scenario based questions about supplier disputes and cost reduction, so prepare a few real stories. Workforce Staffing is a recruitment agency, so keep your documents up to date and easy to share.
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