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Superintendent Category Management Goods
The Company
Our client operates as a globally diversified gold mining organization with a broad portfolio of high-quality assets, projects, and exploration ventures across 10 countries and four continents. The company strategically pursues opportunities in complementary minerals where it can capitalize on its established assets, equity interests, and extensive technical and managerial capabilities. Applications are invited from ambitious, energetic and performance driven individuals.
The Role
The Superintendent Category Management provides direct output support to the Manager, Contracts and Procurement through the establishment and maintenance of effective category strategies and contracts. The categories shall be identified and agreed to deliver corporate strategy and lowest total cost.
The Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support Regional Category Specialists in developing and executing category strategies, tracking savings and maintaining accurate registers.
- Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFQ/RFP execution, cost modelling (TCO/should-cost), vendor/category summaries and monthly savings reporting.
- Develop, draft and manage contracts, variations and supplier performance scorecards, ensuring robust contract review and audit processes.
- Collaborate with Global Category Managers/Specialists to align on standardised tools, procedures and best practices for globally and regionally managed categories.
- Ensure full compliance with legal, regulatory and site-specific policies, procedures and governance requirements.
- Drive operational excellence through disciplined leadership, KPI delivery, performance reviews and continuous improvement.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with site, regional, global teams, suppliers, regulators and stakeholders.
The Requirements
- 5–7 years’ experience in a senior contracts officer or category specialist role, with a proven ability to lead, mentor, and manage teams effectively.
- Advanced experience in developing and implementing Category Strategies for goods
- Advanced understanding of Incoterms, import processes, spend analysis, financial analysis, and exposure to mining industry operations and supply chain dynamics.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP and ARIBA, along with solid experience in category management, contract management, sourcing, and end-to-end procurement practices.
- Demonstrated capability in influencing, negotiating, and managing commercial matters, including a strong understanding of contractual agreements and business environments.
- Strong project management, leadership, and presentation skills, supported by excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to prepare Scopes of Work and contracts.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with MS Project experience considered an advantage.
The Rewards
- Based in Johannesburg, this position offers a permanent contract with a competitive remuneration package.
