Senior Purchasing specialist

We seek a self-starter, autonomous and rigorous Senior Purchasing specialist.

The Senior Purchasing specialist will work within Purchasing team to purchase goods, materials and services related to Mining operation. The candidate will have a commercial or legal background to properly understand the specifics of the goods, materials and services.

Responsibilities:

• Purchase goods, materials and services related to mining needs in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
• Conduct market survey, analyze data and consolidate results
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Develop creative and innovative procurement processes in frame of Purchasing Rules for Subsoil users
• Prepare and conduct the business correspondence with the potential and current suppliers and different external bodies to receive the information required for fulfilling the set objectives
• Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers
• Prepare tender documentation, contract and assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers
• Prepare purchase orders / contracts in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organizational targets and requirements

Requirements:

• minimum 3 years work experience in Contracts & Procurement/Purchasing
• Bachelors in Business/ Supply Chain/ Commercial/ Legal
• Solid analytical skills
• very organized, details-and results-oriented and flexible to accommodate constant changes.
• Excellent communication skills English/Kazakh/Russian (writing and verbal) to interact effectively with all level of stakeholders, both internally and externally.
• high level of initiative and proactivity skills
• Knowledge and work experience of Purchasing Rules for Subsoil users
• Strong computer skills, especially Excel ( knowledge of an ERP such as SAP, is a plus)
• Be a strong team player
• Willingness to travel

Terms:

• Location - office in Astana, with occasional business trips (project of a large international uranium mining company)
• The contract is concluded for the duration of a certain project