Sourcing, Procurement and Contract Engineers

Position

Type: 1yr / 2yr Contract (Possibility to extend) Reports to: Regional Category Manager Work location: Virtual (Major Metro City Preferred)

Axis Group International (an Imperial Company) provides market access solutions for clients that compete in complex international markets. Our deep capabilities, expertise and commitment translate into business performance and profitability. Axis Group specialises in delivering understanding, deep connections and market access that drives business growth in a rapidly changing world, where complexity and integrated global value chains necessitate sophisticated solutions that drive down cost and risk in inbound supply chains, enhance international revenue growth and manage cross-border complexities. Axis Group is part of Imperial, a leading international market access, logistics and supply chain solution provider. Imperial is part of DP World, a global leader in ports, logistics, economic zones, and marine services.

Axis Group Global Procurement & Supply provides solutions to global clients that drive down cost, assure quality, expedite schedules, mitigate risk, and ensure ESG compliance. Our solutions are truly integrated and span the entire international value chain from source to final supply – including analytics, sourcing, procurement, supplier performance management, quality management and logistics.

For more about Axis Group, please visit For more details about Imperial, our parent company, please visit For more details about DP World, please visit

Position Summary

Axis Group International is looking for multiple Sourcing, Procurement and Contracts Engineers. We are looking for candidates with 3-15 years of solid experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Contracting and Contract management. Prior experience in mining sector, especially in procurement of heavy mining equipment will be highly valuable. Also experience in global sourcing and working with multicultural team will be an advantage.

The selected candidates will be working remotely with occasional travel to supplier sites (various) and client site in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The ideal candidate for this position is a sourcing & contract specialist with experience in global mining operations. The candidate will be expected to source and contract regional and BU contracts in a commoditized and centrally managed manner, to ensure security of supply and optimise supplier performance and value in the allocated portfolio. The candidate will also identify ways to support specific safety, health & sustainability opportunities and risks and include these in enquiries and contractual documentation relating to allocated portfolio. The candidate must incorporate Contractor Performance Management requirements in contracts to ensure that suppliers meet delivery expectations in a way that reduces safety related incidents. The candidate must also identify value creation opportunities that will deliver safety and social performance requirements for contracting with responsible suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and perform against a relevant Supply Chain strategy with adherence to critical tasks, performance targets, plans and budgets, considering risk identification, mitigation, sourcing & contracts.
• Embrace an agile Supply Chain by being adaptive and flexible to accommodate and focus on emerging and changing business priorities, Commercial Value Delivery & Supplier Partnering.
• Understand regional strategic priorities and develop sourcing & contracting strategies to support business needs. Implement value creation and supplier engagement strategies that align to the overall global Supply Chain strategy, critical tasks, performance targets and Business Unit priorities. Manage relationships with strategic suppliers to drive value and deliver innovative solutions that position the organization as a partner of choice.
• Optimize value through innovation and growth throughout the relationship life cycle.
• Deliver planning and scheduling for regional, BU & corporate routine and tactical activities sourcing and contract activities.
• Identify, enable & track value and inclusive procurement opportunities, commercial initiatives, and specific resource requirements. Track and monitor progress against sourcing & contracts targets.
• Provide proactive visibility and continuous improvement of sourcing and contracts pipeline related to allocated portfolio.
• Ensure cross collaboration between internal and external stakeholders under Commercial Agreements.
• Implement the sourcing Value Delivery Plans for tactical and routine corporate/regional/BU contracts in an allocated portfolio in an accurate, timely and value driven manner.
• Understand community specific needs and identify value creation opportunities to address these. Drive a culture of community development and inclusive procurement with stakeholders aligned to the global and regional Inclusive Procurement strategies.
• Support the global Inclusive Procurement team to identify supplier development needs and opportunities and support the development of solutions related to Sustainability & Social.

Operational Excellence

• Investigate digitization opportunities with suppliers, develop compelling business cases and collaborate with stakeholders for potential implementation.
• Embrace a Supply Chain team culture of diversity and inclusiveness.
• Support team’s adherence to planned timeframes on contracts and/or modifications of sourcing activities.
• Support cross functional team interactions with internal stakeholders to execute category management activities.

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance to Supply Chain Governance requirements, and applicable legislative requirements pertaining to all Sourcing and Contracting Activities. Regular, timely, and accurate reporting pertaining to all portfolio activities.

Requirements Qualifications

• B E or B. Tech Degree in Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Mining, Metallurgy or similar field
• Additional qualification / certification in Commercial Contracting, Contract Management, Sourcing, Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain and other relevant areas will be valuable

Technical Knowledge & Skills

• Good technical knowledge across the SC value chain
• Strong Sourcing and Contracting abilities and integration of Commercial and PSC
• Supplier Management & Purchasing sub disciplines
• Safety & Sustainability as it relates to Procurement and Supply Chain
• Strong commercial and business case development
• Excellent Negotiation skills
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Critical and systems thinking capability
• Sourcing and Contracting
• Integrated Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
• Supply Chain Systems and Processes
• Transactional Procurement Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Project Management and Planning
• Performance Management & Reporting
• Systemic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach
• Sustainable and Responsible Supply Chain Drive, determination to apply the other elements of capability to complete safe, sustainable productive work in a way that supports the company’s purpose, goals, desired culture, and values.
• Create an agile, focused working environment
• Ability to communicate in English (advanced level for verbal and written)
• Able to work very effectively in a virtual environment with own team, key internal & external stakeholders and suppliers
• Ability to work in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous environment

Experience

• 3-15 years of solid experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Contracting and Contract management
• End-to-end sourcing and procurement management experience, including expediting, QA/QC, logistics and custom processes
• Fair understanding of contract documents, terms and contract management
• Prior experience in heavy engineering, manufacturing, metal and mining sector, especially in procurement of heavy mining equipment will be highly valuable
• Experience in global sourcing and working with multicultural teams
• Candidates who have worked in shared service, procurement back office, or central procurement environments will have an edge

If you are interested in joining a dynamic, multi-cultural environment where you can make a difference by sharing your skills, experience, and commitment to excellence, please send your CV to

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