Specialist Procurement – Maintenance, Repairs, Operations (MRO) Consumables
Core
End-to-end category management and portfolio optimization for MRO consumables (industrial supplies, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, hydraulics, gases, drilling consumables, PPE) to ensure availability, safety, and long-term value.
Role type
Specialist Procurement (Category Management)
Builds
Strategic sourcing agreements, supply base rationalization, and standardized procurement processes for mining operations.
Domain
Mining / Industrial Supply Chain
Required skills
Category management, end-to-end sourcing, contract negotiation, supplier relationship management (SRM), spend analysis, should-cost analysis, supply base rationalization, market trend monitoring, data analysis (Power BI, Excel, SAP, Ariba), technical equivalence evaluation.
Preferred skills
Experience in mining, oil and gas, construction, or asset-intensive operations; knowledge of MRO planning and replenishment models (VMI, consignment).
Technologies
Power BI, Excel, SAP, Ariba
Responsibilities
Develop data-driven fact bases for sub-categories; monitor market trends and translate into category actions; manage sourcing events from briefing to agreement implementation; implement contract management controls and audit price reviews; deliver supply-base rationalization and spend consolidation; identify substitution and low-cost-country sourcing opportunities.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
