Procurement Superintendent

Responsibilities

• Safety:
• Maintain the highest standard of health and safety performance by implementing a personal safety plan, exhibiting behaviours consistent with zero tolerance, leading -by example with colleagues, team members and suppliers and acting in accordance with Kansanshi Health and Safety policies.
• Leadership:
• Procurement Operations:
• Ensuring an efficient, compliant and value add service in support of mining/processing operations.
• Establishing an overarching quality assurance process that allows the team to sustainably achieve minimum standards.
• Managing key relationships with peers within the operations to better understand business risks and procurement service delivery requirements.
• Together with other stakeholders, manage key relationships with priority suppliers to continuously drive improved performance.
• Problem Solving Requirements:
• Key Technical Skills Include:
• Project planning and management.
• Mastery of Pronto Purchasing functions.
• Effective use of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Sound written and oral communication skills.
• Reasonable commercial acumen and negotiation expertise.
• Effective time management and personal organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving capability.

Requirements

• All academic qualifications and results must be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).
• College/University Education:
• Bachelor's degree, procurement/supply diploma or CIPS accreditation
• Other Qualifications:
• Pronto accreditation
• Licenses/Certifications:
• Member of statutory body
• Language:
• Excellent written and spoken English essential
• Resource Sector, or other asset intensive industry experience.
• A minimum of 7 years supervising/managing a Procurement team.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver effective and efficient procurement services for the business.
• Effective communication with various internal and external stakeholders
• Behavioural Traits
• Detail orientated
• Effective communication
• Collaborative
• Commercial sensibility
• Disciplined
• Operational Requirements
• Project planning and management
• Mastery of Pronto Purchasing functions.
• Effective use of Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Sound written and oral communication skills.
• Reasonable commercial acumen and negotiation expertise.
• Effective time management and personal organisational skills.
• Strong problem-solving capability.
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Additional Information

At First Quantum, we free the talent of our people by taking a very different approach which is underpinned by a very different, very definite culture - the "First Quantum Way". Working with us is not like working anywhere else, which is why we recruit people who will take a bolder, smarter approach to spot opportunities, solve problems and deliver results. Our culture is all about encouraging you to think independently and to challenge convention to deliver the best result. That's how we continue to achieve extraordinary things in extraordinary locations. Job description: Job title: Procurement Superintendent Site: Kansanshi Department: Commercial Section: Procurement Position reports to: Supply Manager Grade: 18 Purpose The primary responsibility of the Procurement Superintendent is to oversee and coordinate the procurement of goods for the business operations, ensuring that purchases are made cost-effectively, on time, and in compliance with the Company policies and quality standards .

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