Job Category: Procurement
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10, 000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.
Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.
Buyer
We are looking for a Buyer to be involved from the planning/initiation phase of projects, until close-out of all purchasing packages, with relation to the acquisition of materials and equipment in support of engineering and construction management.
The Buyer is experienced in the discipline of materials/equipment acquisition including the purchase of tagged, bulk and engineered materials for projects and carries out the Formation and Award as well as Administration and close-out work processes of all purchase orders (local and international) in accordance with the project requirements.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to;
- Responsible for implementing purchasing procedures and templates/documents to be used on the project.
- Responsible for managing the purchasing deliverable towards the following objectives and deliverables:
- Preparation of Bidders List for approval
- Liaison with the Package Engineer and other project disciplines, to obtain and verify technical bid documents, to ensure that specification is compatible with commercial documentation to form a cohesive bid document
- Preparation of bid documents, advise on contractual terms and conditions and issuing of Invitation to bid to the approved bidders
- Manage the bidding process including technical queries from bidders and issuance of any addendas during the bid period.
- Liaises or participates in discussion with the Client to establish General terms and conditions suitable for the project
- Facilitate Purchase order kick off meetings and handover to expediting
- Ensure proper control and methodology of contractual change notice to Purchase Order
- Revision, claims, and/or back charges in accordance with appropriate terms and conditions
- Ensures proper process of Progress Payment validation process in support to Accounting for payment approval
- Manages bonds/guarantees
- Ensures that all purchase orders are closed out in accordance with project specific procedures/requirements
- Performs award and administration of purchase orders in accordance with applicable legislation relating to corporation, taxation, custom duties and importation laws.
Minimum of 3 -5 years experience in an EPCM project environment
Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally
We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
