Ss&C Manager: Logistics and Engineering

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives across engineering, mechanical, maintenance and capital procurement categories in support of operational reliability, plant performance and cost optimisation objectives . The role is responsible for driving value through supplier partnerships, sourcing strategies, commercial negotiations and improved procurement practices across engineering spend categories, while ensuring governance compliance and supply continuity

• Employer: AECI Mining
• Job Type: Full-time
• Location: Gaborone, Botswana
• Category: Procurement
• Closing Date: 2026-11-02

• Develop strategic sourcing approaches for critical mechanical equipment, engineering spares and maintenance services to improve plant reliability and operational continuity
• Lead sourcing activities for engineering spares, maintenance services and operational requirements
• Drive end-to-end sourcing activities, including RFx processes, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Support the development and continuous refinement of category strategies through market intelligence and demand insights.
• Conduct ongoing spend analysis, market and supplier research to identify opportunities, risks, and alternative supply sources.
• Continuously monitor supplier markets, risks and availability to support operational continuity
• Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities to improve reliability and responsiveness
• Provide input into Procurement dashboards and tracking tools.
• Support procurement planning through spend analysis, demand forecasting and supplier insights
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes through spend and cost analysis.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply and commercial risks within assigned categories.
• Ensure procurement activities align with operational, maintenance and shutdown requirements
• Conduct detailed spend analysis across managed categories to identify cost-saving opportunities, demand drivers, and initiatives to reduce operational inefficiencies and procurement lead times.Identify, develop, and implement cost-saving and value-creation initiatives aligned to procurement targets
• Support the implementation of category-led initiatives, to ensure value delivery and in line with procurement targets
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) principles to enable optimal sourcing decisions
• Perform cost modelling, scenario analysis, and should-cost modelling using market and supplier data
• Support standardisation and optimisation initiatives across engineering and maintenance procurement
• Track and report on savings delivery and benefits realisation
• Support optimisation of engineering inventory and critical spare holdings to balance operational reliability and working capital requirements
• Identify opportunities to reduce emergency procurement through improved planning, supplier alignment and sourcing strategies
• Drive standardisation initiatives across engineering and maintenance categories to reduce complexity and improve procurement efficiency
• Build and maintain a qualified supplier base for assigned categories
• Manage supplier performance across quality, cost, service delivery and responsiveness
• Support supplier segmentation and contribute to supplier category and/ or diversification strategies
• Monitor supplier performance through defined KPIs (cost, quality, delivery, service, sustainability) and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions where required.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with OEMs and specialised engineering suppliers to improve technical support, responsiveness and lifecycle value
• Drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Commercial, Finance, S&OP, R&D) to support plant reliability and operational continuity
• Support shutdown and turnaround planning through sourcing readiness, supplier coordination and critical spares availability
• Provide procurement support and commercial guidance on engineering and CAPEX requirements
• Contribute to S&OP processes and support demand planning inputs for key suppliers
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support business needs
• Continuously ensure alignment between procurement activities and operational requirements
• Support budgeting processes through accurate spend and cost analysis
• Act as a trusted advisor to stakehol…