Project Procurement Superintendent - Uranium Mining Project

Company Description

IOTA Group supports its clients in delivering major international projects across the energy, nuclear, mining, infrastructure and industrial sectors.

For a major uranium mining project in Namibia, we are currently looking for an experienced Project Procurement Superintendent

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

• Manage local procurement activities for goods and services (consumables, materials, site services, transportation, maintenance and small works), ensuring t imely delivery, competitive costs and required quality standards, in compliance with Group procurement procedures.
• Develop and maintain the local supplier database, identifying, assessing and prequalifying local and regional suppliers and contractors.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, including RFQs, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, purchase orders and service agreements.
• Implement the Local Content Strategy and monitorandreport local procurement expenditure.
• Ensure order and delivery follow-up to the project site, coordinating goods receipt and acceptance with Warehouse, Quality Control and internal stakeholders.
• Support EPC/EPCM contractors in identifying local suppliers and monitoring their local procurement commitments.
• Manage invoices, payment approvals and supplier claims, ensuring proper follow-up of supplier issues and coordination with the Cost Controller to maintain accurate procurement registers and commitments.
• Monitor and report procurement progress, performance and risks to the Procurement Manager.
• Contribute to procurement digitalization initiatives, i ncluding e-procurement processes and supplier database management.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or contract administration.
• Proven experience in mining, construction, industrial or infrastructure projects in Namibia.
• Strong experience in s upplier qualification, local content implementation and procurement reporting.
• Experience managing goods and services procurement.
• Experience supporting EPC/EPCM projects and supplier development initiatives would be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of end-to-end procurement processes, including RFQs, bid evaluations, negotiations, supplier qualification and purchase order administration.
• Good understanding of the Namibian supplier market and local content requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement tools (SAP or equivalent).
• Proficiency in procurement reporting and commitment tracking.
• Knowledge of Namibian regulations relating to taxation, VAT, labour, business registration, importation and empowerment policies would be an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Fluent written and spoken English is required; Afrikaans and/or local Namibian languages would be an asset.
• Strong negotiation, communication, stakeholder management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within multicultural and international project teams, manage multiple priorities and perform under pressure.
• Demonstrated integrity and commitment to ethical procurement, compliance, supplier due diligence and anti-corruption principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and familiarity with digital procurement tools.
• Interest in process improvement and procurement digitalization initiatives.
• Valid driving licence.

Additional Information

• Location: Swakopmund and Trekkopje site, Namibia
• Duration: Assignment potentially running until 31 December 2030
• Starting date: asap