Tichakunda Majange
Canberra,Australia
Summary
Enthusiastic and innovative procurement and supply chain professional with a proven track record in strategic sourcing, contract management, relationship management, and value delivery. Demonstrated leadership abilities in demanding environments with over 15 years of experience in procurement and supply chain management, including high volume purchase environments and remote locations. Expertise in prioritizing business needs, implementing creative solutions, optimizing negotiations, developing best practices, and executing operational objectives. Strong knowledge of ERP purchasing systems and a good understanding of various supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures to effectively plan, negotiate, and deliver on pre-defined outcomes. Extensive experience in Category and Contracts Management across a variety of categories as well as Project procurement and contracts management.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
SNR CONTRACTS SPECIALIST - PROJECT
ArcelorMittal Mining
Buchanan and Yekepa, Liberia
12.2022 - 02.2024
- Responsible for Owner’s Team Contracts management, ensuring Contracts are established and maintained, managing a team of Contracts Administrators ensuring use of appropriate contract management tools and processes; Ensuring proper risk management, use of proper model documents and controls on deviations
- Provide support to management on updates to the contracting strategy and supply chain assignment schedule to reflect project changes or to improve the cost and schedule outcome; Represent procurement and contracts function at package and project reviews, and managing the Procurement Operating Plans for Projects; Manage Contract amendments - providing recommendations to Area and Construction managers regarding changes to the terms and conditions, variation proposals, site instructions, and overseeing evaluation of change proposals, CVAR and Contract Variations in liaison with Legal and other interested Parties; Manage and track Contract Budgets (PCN) against commitment and report on trends and developments through the life of the Contract
- Ensure Budgets and commitments are tracked periodically; Assist in managing Progress Payments and related certificates, including approvals, and also manage Claims as per procedure; Participate in negotiations regarding Contract changes and variations, including on pricing, terms, schedule, KPIs etc; Providing reports to management including in relation to potential cost and schedule impacts on the overall project budget and schedule; Manage all commercial post award activities, including cost tracking, performance management, review meetings and reporting; Administer completion certificates issuance, performance in execution and related commercial activities triggers, incl BGs, LDs etc where applicable, as well as ensuring and encouraging timely resolution of contractor issues; Develop and assist in implementation of procedures, templates and forms to improve efficiency, accuracy, quality of the procurement function outputs
- Manage Project Stakeholder interests, including Finance, HR, Communities, HSE in line with the requirements of the Project/ Packages
- Performing all activities in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to continual improvement
- Contract closeouts, decommitments and related activities.
ADVISOR – CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
G&H Consulting Engineers
Anglo American Platinum Projects, South Africa
06.2022 - 11.2022
- Provide support to procurement management on updates to the contracting strategy and supply chain assignment schedule to reflect project changes or to improve the cost and schedule outcome for the client
- Represent procurement function at package and project reviews, and managing the Procurement Operating Plans for Projects Participates in development / update of project procurement operating procedures, forms and templates for review by designated supervisor and inclusion into the project procurement procedures as required
- Providing recommendations to designated manager regarding changes to the terms and conditions, procedures, templates and forms to improve efficiency, accuracy, quality of the procurement function outputs
- Performing all activities in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to continual improvement
- Undertake formation and administration of medium to high complexity project purchase order commitments through established project policies and procedures, including: Informing with client, third party engineers, construction and other functions as required, to form packages as and when required
- Preparing bid request packages, addenda and other bid cycle correspondence to ensure proper format, content and project requirements are met, Bid management and recommendations for award; Providing recommendations regarding changes to template terms and conditions, as appropriate
- Leading negotiations for medium and high complexity contracts
- Administering contract in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract including management of and processing variations, payment, claims, etc
- Providing reports to management including in relation to potential cost and schedule impacts on the overall project budget and schedule
- Manage all commercial post award activities, including cost tracking, performance management, review meetings and reporting Manage Contract changes and variations as may be required through the course of the Project.
SUPERINTENDENT – Contracts and Procurement
Samancor Chrome
Western Smelters, South Africa
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Managing Business Unit procurement teams for 2 chrome smelters located in the Northwest province, Providing timely and quality support in negotiating, establishing, and administering contracts Managing the Tender process, negotiate with suppliers, develop contracts, facilitate contract legal review, manage execution of contract and manage contract performance, as well as amendments (extensions, price adjustments, scope change etc.) Ensuring that the commercial requirements of all contracts and orders are met including timely payments to contractors, submission of securities and releases, and close-out
- Communicating and reporting on performance of contracts to management
- Accurate input of data into the contracts administration database and proper use of the contracts administration software
- Ensuring completed supplier qualification and risk analysis and ensuring transactional integrity is adhered to for each step in the P2P process and that all transactions are in line with company compliance and policies
- Executing and reviewing spend reports and developing category strategies
- Implementing regional level category plans, identifying value opportunities and ensuring value creation and claims
- Administrating the tender process for the cost category and contract administration to handle the formal governance of the contract and changes to the contract documentation
- Devising methods to optimise processes and eradicate waste in order to drive value throughout the supply chain
- Managing Contracts team, and ensuring post Contract management activities are performed, including Contractor performance management, managing Contracts risk and informing Stakeholders including Plant, Legal department and Contractors; Ensuring that Contracts are compliant with Company standards and corporate governance; Contracts handover, management with Cross-functional teams and Contractors
- Ensuring and managing Contractor onboarding activities, to ensure Safe delivery of Site services; performed; Reporting on Contracts ageing, variations, budgets, breaches, performance and warnings; Managing Operational Procurement, ensuring Goods and services supply to the Operations; Managing team of Transactional Procurement Practitioners.
SENIOR CONTRACTS ADVISOR – PROJECT
Rio Tinto
Oyu Tolgoi Underground Project, Mongolia
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Responsible for contracts on Underground mine construction; with responsibility over a team of contract Adminstractors, Administer and oversee the entire lifecycle of major and more complex contracts, from strategy development through to close-out, in accordance with sound principles and practices, company procedures, and appropriate industry standards and contract law; Developing Project Contracting Plans (PCP) outlining project strategies to ensure the delivery of financial savings and value creation; continuously refine the Contracting Plan according to Project objectives and timelines; Gather intelligence on and research on the Category, including market and supplier research; Developing and maintaining contract model documents to ensure compliance to corporate legal requirements and any company approved changes; Providing timely and quality support to the project teams in negotiating, establishing and administering contracts; Managing the Tender process, negotiate with suppliers, develop contracts, facilitate contract legal review, manage execution of contract and manage contract performance, as well as amendments (extensions, price adjustments, scope change etc.); Manage contract variations and budget confirmations/tracking for changes to contracts and collaborate with interested Parties; Driving savings for allocated category, savings forecasting and provide a return on investment, sustainability over term through a projected costs structure; Ensuring that the commercial requirements of all contracts and orders are met including timely payments to contractors, submission of securities and releases, and close-out; Communicating and reporting on performance of contracts to management; Accurate input of data into the contracts administration database and proper use of the contracts administration software; Reporting on performance against targets for value creation, project cycle time, contract coverage and contract validity; Review operational results and manage the change process on contracts; Contract KPIs measurement and reviews; Training and development for the local Category management teams at time the organisation was transitioning from construction and commissioning to full operations.
CATEGORY LEAD – GOODS AND BULK COMMODITIES
Sherritt, Ambatovy
Dynatec Madagascar S.A, Toamasina
04.2015 - 08.2018
- Responsible for identification of cost saving and process improvement opportunities within the goods and bulk commodities category; Lead a team of Category Specialists and Analysts in developing and managing category strategies from formulation, implementation, and management; Provide guidance in the development of category strategies for various inventory and bulk commodities categories, and communicate to business units, sell strategy, implement and manage results; Co-ordinate with technical services, operations and project teams to evaluate commercial and technical arrangements for Goods and Bulk Commodities supply for both the mine and processing plant; Design and implement strategies and plans for supplier performance management, from KPIs establishment, measuring performance (including use of scorecards), tracking and correction, reward management, disengagement etc
- Managing the Tender process, negotiate with suppliers, develop contracts, facilitate contract legal review, manage execution of contract and manage contract performance, as well as amendments (extensions, price adjustments, scope change etc.); Analysis of category data to enable strategy formulation or amendment from time to time (incl spend analysis and market analysis); Manage relevant commodity, service and product information necessary to recommend supply chain opportunities; Liaising with identified business areas to embed and ensure compliance to the Group procurement Policy, procedures, and operating standards; Managing Tender process, award, negotiation of contracts and facilitate the execution process; Driving the savings for the business on allocated categories, including value added opportunities; Ensure compliance to governance issues at all times, and report non-compliances as well as taking corrective actions; Managing communication with key stakeholders for the category; Introducing value-adds and value in-use initiatives for several products contributing to savings and value.
CATEGORY SUPERINTENDENT
Rio Tinto
Johannesburg, South Africa
01.2013 - 03.2015
- Responsible for working with Business Unit customers and supply partners in identifying opportunities for cost reduction across the category managed
- Responsible for the MRO Category, and Contract Mining Portfolio, leading a team of Sourcing Analysts to manage this portfolio and proving services to 4 operating mines in Africa
- Build, maintain and manage positive and beneficial relationships with suppliers
- Design and implement strategies and plans for supplier performance management, from KPIs establishment, measuring performance (including use of scorecards), tracking and correction, reward management, disengagement etc
- Define category strategies, communicate to business units, sell strategy, implement and manage results
- Managing the Tender process, negotiate with suppliers, develop contracts, facilitate contract legal review, manage execution of contract and manage contract performance, as well as amendments (extensions, price adjustments, scope change etc.) Analysis of category data to enable strategy formulation or amendment from time to time (incl spend analysis and market analysis)
- Developing commodity strategies, category plans and commercial solutions aligned to business drivers for RioTinto business units
- Developing a fact-base to appropriately understand market analytics and category dynamics
- Developing comprehensive business cases and recommendations in order to support strategies for approval and subsequent implementation
- Liaising with identified business areas to embed and ensure compliance to the Group Sourcing Policy
- Managing communication with key stakeholders for the category
- Introducing value-adds and value in-use initiatives for several products contributing to savings and value
- Reporting on performance against targets for value creation, project cycle time, contract coverage and contract validity
- Responsible for managing the MROs category for RioTinto business units, covering operations in South Africa, Madagascar, Namibia and Zimbabwe
- Ensure compliance to governance issues at all times, and report non-compliances as well as taking corrective actions.
SUPERINTENDENT: STRATEGIC SOURCING
Rio Tinto
QIT Madagascar Minerals SA, Fort Dauphin
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Reporting to Regional Service Delivery Manager for Africa, I was responsible for managing a staff complement of 3 Sourcing Specialists and 2 Sourcing Analysts at Business Unit level, Managing a total cost of ownership analysis, challenging internal and external specs, facilitating scoping and specifications and incorporating long term (quarterly, annual) spend forecasting
- Ensuring completed supplier qualification and risk analysis and ensuring transactional integrity is adhered to for each step in the P2P process and that all transactions are in line with company compliance and policies
- Executing and reviewing spend reports and developing category strategies
- Implementing BU level category plans, identifying value opportunities and ensuring value creation and claims
- Administrating the tender process for the cost category and contract administration to handle the formal governance of the contract and changes to the contract documentation
- Devising methods to optimise processes and eradicate waste in order to drive value throughout the supply chain
- Developing a fact-base to appropriately understand market analytics and category dynamics
- Ensuring that all governance and compliance related requirements are adhered to by company and statutory perspectives
- Contractor performance management for on-site contracts, including setting up scorecards and managing supplier performance
- Communicate Sourcing strategies to cross-functional teams and report on sourcing projects progress
- Co-ordinating the activities of the Tender Committee.
SUPERINTENDENT: SERVICE DELIVERY (PROCUREMENT)
Rio Tinto
Johannesburg, South Africa / Awaso
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Responsible for Ghana Bauxite Co in Ghana and Murowa Diamonds PL in Zimbabwe
- Reporting to the Leader of Service Delivery, I was responsible for directly managing a staff complement of 4 Procurement Officers in Ghana and 3 Procurement Officers in Zimbabwe
- Managing Business Units’ supply portfolios and being the contact point between Procurement and the business ensuring service delivery for both goods and services procurement
- Developing and managing annual procurement plans, Managing all sourcing projects and supply contracts
- Receiving, evaluating and adjudicating tenders, compiling evaluation reports for the Tenders Committee and Tender/ Contract Awards
- Negotiating with suppliers on price, delivery, quality and quantity
- Managing processing of orders with suppliers, scheduling deliveries and expediting to meet requirement deadlines
- Keeping users informed on order delivery status or changes
- Monitoring supplier order delivery performance and investigating alternatives if necessary
- Keeping users and Management informed
- Advising Management and users of new developments on the market relating to price movements of components, spares and consumables, as well as general availability, shortages or new and alternative sources of supply
- Initiating and maintaining relations with suppliers on behalf of the company to ensure smooth cooperation and prioritisation in times of shortage
- Managing ethics and all compliance issues regarding procurement.
SOURCING SPECIALIST
Rio Tinto
Johannesburg, South Africa / Awaso
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Reporting to the Sourcing Manager
- Performing marketing research and supplier analysis and analysing potential sourcing opportunities and supplier consolidation
- Providing assistance in preparation of negotiation strategies, as well as attending and leading negotiations and supplier meetings in categories allocated
- Preparing documentation for all tenders and managing the tendering event
- Utilising electronic auction tools where required and ensuring successful implementation of the tender process up to award and handover to users
- Liaising with relevant key end-users regarding: Auditing outcomes versus contractual commitments
- Evaluating industry best practice / benchmarking
- Developing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)
- Pre-qualifying and managing suppliers
- Facilitating contract dispute resolution
- Participating in the Contractor management system process
- Providing analytical support to supply chain MRU projects and key end-users
- Ensuring that each Business Unit receives the greatest value from the purchasing and expediting functions by effectively negotiating commercially favourable contracts that can deliver value and are completed in accordance with the requirements of the Business Unit with respect to cost, timing and quality of service
- Ensuring that best customer opportunities for value creation are fulfilled by proactively identifying opportunities at an early stage, clarifying the value of potential and responding quickly to customer needs in the purchasing process
- Ensuring that all sourcing projects are completed to plan and to Business Unit requirements
- Contributing to Africa Hub Targets for value delivery and auctions completed.
Education
Certificate in Construction Management -
University of Cape town, South Africa
01.2021
MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management -
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
01.2014
MCIPS Qualification -
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), UK
01.2006
BCom Business Management (Honours) -
National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
01.2002
Advanced Level, Cambridge International Examinations -
Thornhill High School, Gweru, Zimbabwe
01.1997
Skills
- Category management
- Contracts Management
- Strategic sourcing
- Contract set-up and management
- Supplier relationship management
- Supplier performance management
- Negotiation
- Spend management
- Value delivery and cost reductions
- Purchasing management
- Tendering and tender management
- Construction Projects
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- MIMS
- SAP
- Omnicom
- Coupa
- Microsoft Axapta
- Ariba
- Quadrem
- BAAN
- PEAT
- Team player, good motivation and collaboration skills
- Excellent internal and external negotiation skills with ability to engage and influence clients
- Good interpersonal skills - works well with others, motivates and encourages
- Logical approach to analysing problems and determining key issues
- Self-motivated with high personal drive
- Strong cost and customer focus
- Strong presentation skills, with the ability to influence and impact an audience
Accomplishments
CIPS golden jubilee winner, 2006 for best overall exam results
Age
45
Nextcareermove
- Sourcing Manager/ Contracts Manager
- Commodity/ Category Manager
- Procurement Manager
- Senior Contracts/ Sourcing/ Procurement Advisor or Specialist
Recentemployer
ArcelorMittal Mining, Liberia (AML)
Workstatus
Australia, Skilled Work Regional - 491 Granted, 11/01/23, 11/01/28, 0049542755562, Available on request
Keyprofessionalachievements
- Mine Construction contract management: - achieved savings of USD20 million in One Financial year, contract management and delivery of Contractor performance on time delivery and on budget. – Oyu Tolgoi Project, Mongolia. Contract value above USD300m.
- Initiated Construction Contract Management for Tailings Management, Rail rehabilitation, Road upgrade and support services contracts for the Phase II Construction project, ArcelorMittal in Liberia. Combined value of managed contracts above USD120m.
- Managed Category budget of USD100 million for 4 Operating Mines in Africa, delivering an on-contract spend of 68% - Rio Tinto – South Africa.
- Achieved the delivery of sourcing value (Savings) of US$2 million in 1 calendar year, Reduced stockholding by 15%, thereby releasing a value of US$1.5 million, Managed to register 50% of contracts on ERP and ensured value lock-in, Alternative supply sources identification and implementation – releasing savings to the tune of $900 000 – QIT Madagascar Minerals, Madagascar.
Occupation
Procurement, Contracts and Supply Chain Management
Professionalregistrations
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS), United Kingdom.
Professionalcourses
- The Effective Negotiating Course (England) - Karrass World Wise Ltd (England)
- First Aid Level 1 - PJS Fire-Med CC
- Contract Law and Negotiations
- HR Training
- Time and Stress Management
- Skills for Business Development
- Professional Negotiation and Influencing – ENS International
Personal Information
Gender: Male
References
Available on request.
Timeline
SNR CONTRACTS SPECIALIST - PROJECT
ArcelorMittal Mining
12.2022 - 02.2024
ADVISOR – CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
G&H Consulting Engineers
06.2022 - 11.2022
SUPERINTENDENT – Contracts and Procurement
Samancor Chrome
08.2021 - 05.2022
SENIOR CONTRACTS ADVISOR – PROJECT
Rio Tinto
10.2018 - 05.2021
CATEGORY LEAD – GOODS AND BULK COMMODITIES
Sherritt, Ambatovy
04.2015 - 08.2018
CATEGORY SUPERINTENDENT
Rio Tinto
01.2013 - 03.2015
SUPERINTENDENT: STRATEGIC SOURCING
Rio Tinto
01.2011 - 12.2012
SUPERINTENDENT: SERVICE DELIVERY (PROCUREMENT)
Rio Tinto
01.2009 - 01.2011
SOURCING SPECIALIST
Rio Tinto
01.2007 - 01.2009
Certificate in Construction Management -
University of Cape town, South Africa
MSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management -
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Scotland
MCIPS Qualification -
Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), UK
BCom Business Management (Honours) -
National University of Science and Technology (NUST), Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Advanced Level, Cambridge International Examinations -
Thornhill High School, Gweru, Zimbabwe