Principal Specialist, Raw materials, Procurement and Logistics - Vanderbijlpark (S2)

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng ArcelorMittal SA

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Principal Specialist, Raw materials, Procurement and Logistics - Vanderbijlpark (S2)

Listing reference: arcmt_

Listing status: Under Review

Apply by: 24 August 2025

Position summary

Industry: Manufacturing

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

About our company

Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation.

Introduction

ArcelorMittal South Africa is recruiting a Principal Specialist, Raw materials, Procurement and Logistics - Vanderbijlpark (S2)

Key Performance Areas

· Managing the supply of Secondary Raw Materials (Ferro alloys, Base Metals and Metallics) to ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA).

· Develop commodity strategy aligned with the long-term view of the company and transfer this commodity strategy into the supply chain strategy.

· Develop and maintain current and future suppliers.

· Contract negotiations, creation, and management.

· Do integrated planning to ensure alignment with Production requirements.

· Procurement of raw materials to achieve production targets and alignment of logistics to deliver the required volumes to the different plants throughout ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA).

· Managing working capital and inter business unit transfers.

· Conduct supply chain benchmarking and recommended best practises

· Develop customized strategies to improve service levels whilst reducing total cost of ownership.

· Develop and maintain relationships with external and internal parties and interaction with cross-functional teams within ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA).

· Managing a team to ensure optimum performance in achieving goals

· Coordinate the analysis of relevant data

· Understand supplier's operating environment

Develop a technical profile of qualities and volumes required by oxygen steel making

· Work in close collaboration with operations at each operating unit and understand operational parameters and constraints affecting resource requirement practices

· In conjunction with operations, develop a technically based profile of the most cost-effective resources required to achieve the lowest value in use cost.

Development and implementation of market assessment and sourcing strategy

· Conduct a well-designed market analysis of supply sources and developing trends in the market and understand the demand side of sources in the Southern African market.

· Compile a sourcing strategy informed by a market and competitive positioning analysis

· Establish and implement contracted sourcing agreements informed by technical requirements of operations and market intelligence developed

· Identify supply chain risk and implement a mitigating plan to ensure uninterrupted supply of resources to operations, including logistics solutions

· Evaluate systems and processes and improve these to ensure a more ancient and reliable supply chain

· Develop a value in use key performance model that is reflective of the total cost of ownership

· Track technical, commercial, and related quality performance indicators and implement corrective actions to ensure strategic objects are met

· Setting of annual budgets

· Establish annual budgets which encompasses consumption and price forecast data and provide guidance to business units and the Finance department regarding the setting of annual budgets

· Continuous tracking of performance against budgets

Quality and Risk Management

· Assessment of risks that impact of potential supply interruptions and price risk instances

· Mitigate against the risk of supply interruptions and price escalations Effective communication

· Develop an effective communication strategy which includes all stakeholders affecting the successful implementation and e xecution of the sourcing strategy

Qualification

  • MBA / MAP or applicable post graduate management training (Preferred)
  • Consideration will be given to applicants in possession of an Engineering degree i.e Chemical/Metallurgy/Industrial Eng
Experience and Requirements
  • Minimum 10 years relevant working experience
  • In-depth knowledge of commodity supplier base
  • In-depth knowledge of commodity management concept
  • In-depth knowledge of steel manufacturing process
  • Understanding of mining, furnaces and logistics environments
  • Proficient in Microsoft applications and modelling
Personal Attributes
  • Commercial and financial skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Conflict Management
  • Presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to communicate at executive level and interact with outside stakeholders
  • Decision making
  • Sound diagnostic and problem-solving ability
  • Good financial and modeling skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • Able to function as part of a team in a business-driven environment
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain good human and interpersonal relations at all levels
  • Self-starter with an innovative and pro-active approach
  • Sound verbal and written communication skills with good bilingual capabilities
Skills
  • Advanced Ms Excel, Power BI and Think Cell
  • Negotiation, Commercial, financial skills
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Principal specialist, raw materials, procurement and logistics - vanderbijlpark (s2)

Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng ArcelorMittal SA

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Principal Specialist, Raw materials, Procurement and Logistics - Vanderbijlpark (S2) Listing reference: arcmt_ Listing status: Under Review Apply by: 24 August 2025 Position summary Industry: Manufacturing Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing Contract: Permanent Remuneration: Market Related EE position: No About our company Part of the worldwide Arcelor Mittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, Arcelor Mittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At Arcelor Mittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels. At Arcelor Mittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards. It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation. Introduction Arcelor Mittal South Africa is recruiting a Principal Specialist, Raw materials, Procurement and Logistics - Vanderbijlpark (S2) Key Performance Areas · Managing the supply of Secondary Raw Materials (Ferro alloys, Base Metals and Metallics) to Arcelor Mittal South Africa (AMSA). · Develop commodity strategy aligned with the long-term view of the company and
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