Procurement Engineering Specialist

AECI Industrial Chemicals

Procurement Engineering Specialist (Fixed Term Contract)

Umbogintwini

Purpose of the Job

To provide dedicated procurement support for engineering projects and shutdown activities by managing RFQs, contracts, and supplier performance, ensuring cost-effective, compliant, and timely delivery of goods and services aligned with project timelines.

Required outputs: Functional

Requirements

Shutdown Procurement Execution

• Successful running of RFQ end to end process for all Shutdown activities
• % of shutdown PRs converted to POs within agreed SLA
• RFQ-to-PO cycle time (shutdown materials & services)
• % of shutdown materials/services delivered on time in full (OTIF) Manage emergency / after-the-fact POs (non-compliant spend)
• Number of shutdown-related stock-outs (critical items)

Contract & Supplier Performance management

• % of shutdown spend covered by signed contracts/SLA (target ≥80%)
• Number of Contracts populated, reviewed and signed.
• Supplier OTIF performance during shutdown
• % of suppliers performance meetings held
• Number of Supplier Non-conformances during shutdown

Governance and Adherence

• % compliance to sourcing/tender processes (RFX vs deviations
• Number of governance breaches (e.g., after-the-fact POs, no contracts)
• % of suppliers vetted and approved per policy (due diligence)
• No. Audit findings related to shutdown procurement
• Adherence to Delegation of Authority (DOA) levels
• Documentation completeness (contracts, approvals, evaluation reports)

Cost Optimisation

• Total cost savings achieved vs shutdown
• Cost avoidance achieved through strategic sourcing or negotiation
• variance vs approved shutdown procurement budget
• Savings from alternative sourcing / value engineering
• Contractual improvements (pricing, payment terms, warranties)

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Stakeholder satisfaction score (engineering / maintenance teams)
• % of procurement plans aligned to shutdown schedule (engineering readiness)
• Number of stakeholder engagement sessions / planning meetings
• Responsiveness to stakeholder queries (turnaround time)
• % of procurement decisions aligned with business priorities
• Feedback from shutdown review sessions

Reporting and Management

• Timeliness and accuracy of shutdown procurement reports
• % of key KPIs reported weekly during shutdown
• Visibility of procurement pipeline (PR, PO, delivery tracking)
• Reporting on supplier performance and risks
• Dashboard availability (cycle time, OTIF, spend tracking)

Qualifications and expertise required (Must)

• CIPS or equivalent procurement certification (advantageous)
• Supply Chain Management
• Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / Industrial preferred)
• Commercial / Procurement discipline

• 5–8 years’ experience in engineering procurement and CAPEX Procurement
• RFQ / RFP management
• Contract negotiation
• Supplier evaluation and adjudication

Personal Attributes

Competencies

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills
• Technical understanding of engineering goods/services
• Project management and planning capability
• High level of governance, compliance, and ethical conduct
• Stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Analytical and cost management capability

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