Job Description

A Mining house based in the Northern Cape is looking for a experienced Category Analyst to assist the Category Management Team in analysing customer specific data, market and consumer data to build sound business recommendations and develop and deliver high quality supporting to the business. To implement predetermined commercial arrangements for a defined category in a timely manner to ensure that business requirements are met

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Certificate (1 year – NQF Level 5) in Supply Chain Management/ Financial Management / Logistics / Engineering / Law
• Qualified Artisan with N4 Engineering Studies
• National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Supply Chain Management / Financial Management / Logistics / Engineering / Law (Recommended)
• Minimum of two (2) years operational experience in a technical environment (Essential)
• Minimum of three (3) years operational technical analysis (data and root cause) experience (Essential)
• (Total of five (5) years operational experience)
• Driver’s License – Code B/EB
• Medically Fit – Meet required medically fitness standards

Duties:

• Technical assistance
• Category management support
• Category analysis
• Performance tracking
• Data collection and processing
• Total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Continuous improvement
• Planning and Reporting
• Customer service – Internal and External stakeholders
• SHERQ adherence and compliance in own area of work

Work ethics
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Computer knowledge and skills

• MS Office suite (Word – basic user, Excel – advanced user, PowerPoint – intermediate user ; JD Edwards – basic user

Communication

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Relationship building

• Ability to build relationships with employees, clients, management, suppliers, contractors and stakeholders

Project Management

Ability to manage and coordinate projects involving internal and external parties and stakeholders, Project coordination and planning

• Budget and cost management within the project

Analysis

• Analyse data and verify the information to determine suitable recommendations and elicited support for BI opportunities identified

Technical

• Engineering, production processes, mining operating principles
• Applies relevant knowledge, skills and procedures to all technical aspects of the job