Commodity Specialist (Forward Pricing Agreements Specialist)

Commodity Specialist (Forward Pricing Agreements Specialist)

Based in Johannesburg, we seek to appoint a Forward Pricing Agreement Specialist in our centralised Supply Chain Department. The successful candidate will liaise with sites and act on their requirements. Furthermore, he/she will facilitate discussions to establish FPA requirements, issue RFPs (Request for Proposal) to suppliers/the market and evaluate tenders based on certain guidelines. Performing tender analysis and considering all aspects of TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
Model when awarding contract will also fall to the appointee.

Here the successful candidate needs a relevant degree or diploma and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role. Previous experience in the mining industry will be advantageousBarrick is a leading international gold mining company, with a portfolio of 27 operating mines and seven advanced exploration and development projects, located across five
continents.

Barrick is the largest gold mining company in Tanzania with four operating gold mines - Bulyanhulu, North Mara and Tulawaka and Buzwagi.

Barrick Africa also comprises joint venture partnerships, such as the Kabanga Nickel Project in Tanzania.

The positions will attract competitive salary packages, which will include excellent benefits.

Applicants are invited to submit their CVs (indicating the position title in the subject line) via e-mail to:
applyafrica@barrick.com

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified men and women.

If Barrick does not contact you within thirty (30) days of the closing date, you should consider your application
unsuccessful.

Short-listed candidates may be subject to any of the following:

• Security clearance
  
• Competency assessment
  
• Physical capability assessment
  
• Reference checking.
  

Please forward applications before 15 March 2010.