• We are looking for an Officer: Buy, to conduct transactional purchasing activities for the low value / leverage and or routine Goods and Services required by the Rio Tinto African managed Assets.
• Purchasing activities are conducted in accordance with Rio Tinto global standards and Rio Tinto Procurement policies and procedures.

Reporting to the Superintendent: Buy -Africa, you will:

• Research, select and purchase quality products and materials and or services.
• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best value.
• Process requisitions (PRs) and update management on status of PRs.
• Update warehousing team and other departments on progress
• Actively drive automation of transactional procurement through identifying fixed term pricing opportunities.
• Identify suppliers for regular feedback and management i.e. high-volume line items suppliers, critical suppliers, high value spend suppliers and suppliers requiring support to improve performance.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships with key suppliers to ensure effective continuity of supply.
• Contribute to ongoing service effectiveness through good supplier management by contributing to the selection of the best internal and external providers.

What you’ll bring

• Matric and relevant Supply Chain or Procurement Diploma.
• Degree and or CIPS qualification in Supply chain or Procurement will be advantageous.
• 3 – 7 years’ experience in purchasing within the mining and or manufacturing and or heavy industry and or production industry preferably services.
• Must be fluent in French and be able to read and write in French, in addition to English.
• Experience working with SAP material management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.