The Site Buyer is responsible for managing the end-to-end procurement process for operational and project requirements at the mining site. This role ensures the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of goods and services to support uninterrupted mining operations while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Execute end-to-end purchasing activities in accordance with company procurement policies and procedures.
- Source qualified suppliers and obtain competitive quotations for goods and services.
- Evaluate supplier quotations based on cost, quality, delivery, and commercial terms.
- Issue Purchase Orders (POs) and monitor supplier performance to ensure on-time delivery.
- Expedite critical purchase orders and resolve delivery issues to minimize operational disruptions.
- Ensure procurement activities comply with company governance and ethical standards.
Vendor Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with local and national suppliers.
- Conduct supplier performance evaluations and recommend improvements where necessary.
- Support supplier qualification, onboarding, and contract administration processes.
- Participate in supplier negotiations to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
- Collaborate with Warehouse and Maintenance teams to ensure timely replenishment of critical materials and spare parts.
- Monitor inventory levels and purchasing trends to prevent stock shortages or excess inventory.
- Coordinate urgent and emergency procurement requests to support site operations.
- Support shutdowns, maintenance campaigns, and capital projects through timely procurement execution.
Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Finance, Logistics, and Corporate Procurement teams.
- Provide procurement advice and updates on purchase order status and supplier performance.
- Maintain effective communication with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure procurement objectives are achieved.
- Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies, contractual obligations, and applicable regulations.
- Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation.
- Prepare procurement reports, supplier performance metrics, and purchasing analyses.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and procurement efficiency.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Logistics, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years of procurement or purchasing experience within the mining, oil & gas, heavy equipment, construction, EPC, or manufacturing industries.
- Previous experience working in a remote site-based environment is highly preferred.
- Strong knowledge of procurement processes, vendor management, and commercial negotiation.
- Experience purchasing technical materials, spare parts, equipment, and site services.
- Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar procurement platforms.
- Good understanding of Incoterms, procurement compliance, and supply chain principles.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.