Senior Buyer

DRA Global Limited (ASX: DRA | JSE: DRA) (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals, and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning almost four decades across a wide range of commodities. Our teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centers with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and the Asia-Pacific.

We are looking for a talented Senior Buyer join our growing team in Phoenix, AZ. This position will require site presence to support our current copperworld project, in Tucscon, AZ.

Our Senior Buyer will be responsible for identifying and screening procurement suppliers, negotiating terms and conditions favorable to DRA driving improved supplier service levels, minimizing risk while improving DRA business results, standardizing, and automating business and procurement best practice processes in accordance with DRA corporate governance, project, and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, update and maintain the Procurement Register / Procurement Operation Plan which includes a register for guarantees, procurement strategy, contracts placed, close-outs, etc by consulting with the Project Manager, Project Engineers, and Project Planner.
• Plan and execute the material planning, purchasing, or logistics associated with commodities or engineered equipment, systems, or materials in support of project operations and/or goods in support of office operations.
• Manage long leads and critical Materials orders and supervise personnel at a lead level.
• Oversees implementation of EPCM’s Procurement Plan with respect to applicable commodity groups, within the area of responsibility.
• Create/Issue RFx with Suppliers, receive their quotes, review commercial aspects of the quotes, coordinate technical evaluation with other stakeholders, negotiate cost savings, and delivery dates according to project requirements.
• Obtain necessary reviews and approvals of bidder exceptions, bid evaluations, recommendations, Purchase Orders, and change orders prior to execution.
• Administer assigned Purchase Orders, including change order processing, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and applicable regulations, invoice processing and verification, and performance evaluation, ensuring supplier compliance in a cost-effective, timely, and responsive manner.
• Generate and implement project-specific procurement, tender opening, and close-out procedures in accordance with DRA’s corporate and our client requirements (as appropriate).
• Interacting with engineering and construction staff to monitor revisions and amendments and assisting at post-award meetings to ensure understanding between client and suppliers on all contractual matters.
• Maintains direct working relationship with EPC/M team of Project Procurement, Project Controls, discipline Engineers, Planning, Construction Superintendents, (Sub) Contractors, and site Customer personnel to ensure that Purchase Orders are issued as per Project Schedule.
• Coordinate feedback sessions with the project team (project familiarization session) regarding key procurement aspects, ramifications/issues affecting the project, if any.
• Assists project Contracts team when instructed in solving and attending to administrative problems on commitments involving high monetary expenditure or risk, engineered technical specifications, or supplementary commercial conditions.

Skills / Qualifications

• EPC / LSTK / EPCM / FEED – 5 min years in capital procurement.
• Project experience in Mining is preferred, however Oil and Gas, Construction, Infrastructure are acceptable.
• Procurement of long Leads, Major / Capital Procurement, bulk, Critical Equipment on a large-scale project is required.
• Able to act as Procurement lead if required.

Physical Requirements:

While performing duties of this job, you may be required to stand, sit in a stationary position 50% of the time, alternate between sitting and standing, push/pull as necessary, reach overhead or below shoulder level, kneel, squat, or stoop.

May be required on occasion to lift and carry items such as files, documents, or small packages, typically up to 10 -20 pounds.

Frequent use of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Close visual acuity to perform activities such as reading, analyzing data, and working on a computer.

DRA Global is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that diversity strengthens our ability to reach our goals, enhances our reputation, and helps us attract, engage, and retain great people.

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, or any other characteristic. Our values — People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage — reflect our ongoing commitment to equal opportunities and an inclusive culture.