The posting
Company Description
Valterra Platinum Limited (Valterra Platinum) is a leading primary producer of platinum group metals (PGMs), with integrated mining, smelting, and refining operations in South Africa and Zimbabwe, marketing the metal we produce globally. Valterra Platinum is an independent, publicly listed company with a primary and secondary listing on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges respectively.
Valterra Platinum is pursuing its strategy, anchored in safety, operational excellence, sustainability, and value creation for the long-term. With full accountability for our performance and growth, we are focused on strengthening our capabilities across the entire PGM value chain, from mine to market. We seek to deepen our commitment to stakeholders and lead with purpose – to “Unearth Value to Better Our World”. We remain steadfast in our ambition to be the world’s foremost producer of platinum group metals, while embedding safety and sustainability in everything we do.
Number of positions: 10
Job Description
Provide advisory support to project procurement lifecycle, at a tactical, operational and strategic level to ensure security of supply, cost control, sustainability and optimal supplier performance for declared projects.
1. Safety: Consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
2. Performance and Delivery
• Contribute to the overall SC strategy, risk identification, critical tasks & performance targets.
• Provide advisory support with planning and scheduling for Project Procurement Management activities.
• Actively participate in value delivery target setting, tracking and initiative development.
• Advise on the contract administration of project related procurement contracts.
• Provide advisory support to performance management of contractual KPI’s.
• Ensure effective tracking and reporting of supplier performance
• Provide advisory support throughout various project phases and lifecycle, including management of contractual risk.
• Provide advisory input related to inclusive procurement, SHE and Social aspects of the project.
• Support key negotiations for contracts and drive a step change in commercial deals.
• Actively support an inclusive procurement programme to identify and implement initiatives targeted at increasing host community procurement participation.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, to deliver innovative solutions and sustainable value.
• Oversee supplier performance management of select suppliers and address escalated issues.
• Align with the Strategy, Services and Performance on digitization opportunities with suppliers and collaborate for potential implementation.
• Support Project Teams, Supply Chain Manager and Company Representative function in the implementation and operationalisation as well as continued contractor management of active contracts.
• Support a strategic approach across commercial work where communities are central to all commercial strategies, agreements and associated initiatives.
• Support strong connectivity with regional materials management and warehousing teams to ensure alignment of future demand requirements, working capital optimization opportunities and the resolution of supplier non-performance.
• Support the Sustainability agenda with Suppliers through cross collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, with a focus on circular economy and responsible sourcing opportunities and plans.
3. People & Teams
• Actively engage as a team member in all team processes.
• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes
4. Compliance
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.
Qualifications
Prescribed:
• Grade 12
• An undergraduate qualification - bachelor’s degree level or equivalent, alternatively relevant tertiary qualification
Desirable:
• A postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline OR a proven track record of extensive practical experience in a role and context of similar complexity
Certifications:
• Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s licence (Prescribed)
Experience:
• 3-5 years of Project Procurement experience
Technical knowledge required for role:
• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Project Procurement
• Ability to integrate Commercial, PSC, Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
• Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Supply Chain & Inclusive Procurement
• Good commercial management
• Critical and systems thinking capability
Technical Skills:
• Project Procurement (Advanced)
• Strategic procurement (Proficient)
• Integrated Risk Management (Proficient)
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication (Proficient)
• Supply Chain Systems and Processes (Proficient)
• Transactional Procurement Management (Proficient)
• Project Management and Planning (Proficient)
• Performance Management & Reporting (Proficient)
• Systemic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach (Proficient)
• Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain (Proficient)
Social process skills
Self-awareness, and of behaviours that successfully drive or hinder team performance and collaboration
Application
Demonstrate drive, determination, persistence, and commitment to apply other elements of capability work
Other requirements
Medical certificate of fitness
There could be ad hoc requirements from time to time including need to travel
Additional Information
Our GBV Stand
Valterra Platinum takes a stand against gender-based violence and all forms of violence: ’We are unconditional in creating a respectful, inclusive and safe working environment to ensure that no colleague will be violated or harassed under our watch’’
