Mabiza Resources Limited (“Mabiza”) operates the Munali Nickel Mine (“Munali”), which is located in the Mazabuka District, 75kms south of Lusaka, Zambia. Mabiza is a wholly owned entity of Consolidated Nickel Mines Ltd.

The Mine is a modern, world-class facility with fully mechanized underground operations. To support this vision. Mabiza is seeking the services of an experienced and qualified individual to take up the position of:

Role: Procurement Officer

Reporting: Head of Supply Chain

Job Purpose: To provide procurement support in the acquisition of goods and services and ensuring that contracts for essential services and goods are in place in order to aid the company attain an optimal cooperation between cost, quality, safety and deadlines.

Responsibilities: –

• Adherence to safety requirements in the work area and being aware of all workplace rules and critical procedures applying at Munali Nickel Mine.
• To conduct market research in order to identify and onboard suppliers for provision of materials and services to Mabiza Resources Limited.
• Negotiating for the best possible terms and placing contracts for the supply of goods and services to meet planned customer requirements.
• Evaluate received quotations and make commercial recommendations.
• Identifying and formulating/executing Forward Purchase Agreements (FPAs) and Consignment Stocking Agreements for all fast-moving materials.
• Developing detailed Recommendations to Award and have them approved
• Preparation and Administration of all on site contracts.
• Applying Munali Nickel Mine’s tendering and contracting procedures in line with current policy.
• Conducting supplier rationalization, and variety reduction and record savings achieved as a result
• Ensuring that all contractors on site conform to commercial requirements of the company.
• Evaluate contracted vendors’ performance
• Providing accurate commercial advice to Munali Nickel Mine personnel on tendering and contractual matters.
• Ensuring all company policies and procedures in relation to contracting are adhered to.
• Providing consistent and quality service to all our customers and ensuring customer satisfaction is achieved.
• Clarifying service requests with originators to ensure requirements are adequately described in the scope of works and the correct specifications are obtained.
• Dealing with both internal and external contractors and ensuring that all issues are dealt with in a timely manner.

Skills & Qualifications: –

• Grade 12 School Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing and Supply or equivalent.
• Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply
• At least three years’ experience in the Mining Sector or other busy 24hour Operation Industries
• High level of computer skills – Microsoft word and Excel, and any computerized accounting package