Who We Are

Tronox is a vertically integrated producer of titanium dioxide and inorganic chemicals. Tronox mines and processes titanium ore, zircon, and other materials. Our products add brightness and durability to paints, plastics, paper, and other everyday products. Our approximately 6,500 employees across six continents have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities. Our South African operations are located in two regions of the country, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and the Western Cape. Our current employee compliment in South Africa is approximately [1875] employees, which results in a vibrant human resource environment.

At Tronox, we believe living our values allows us to create a stronger, more successful company for everyone who works with us. We care deeply about our people, and we seek to attract and retain talented individuals who share our values. These are:

• We have an uncompromising focus on operating safe, reliable and responsible facilities
• We honor our responsibility to create value for stakeholders
• We treat others with respect, and act with personal and organizational integrity
• We build our organization with diverse, talented people who make a positive difference, and we invest in their success
• We are adaptable, decisive, and effective
• We are trustworthy and reliable, and we build mutually rewarding relationships
• We share accountability and have high expectations for ourselves and one another
• We do the right work the right way in every aspect of our business
• We celebrate the joy of working together to accomplish great things

Position Title

Senior Business Support Administrator (Fixed Term)

 

Location

KZN Sands (Central Processing Complex, CPC)

 

Position Overview

This position will provide support to the Contracts team and relevant stakeholders with regards to Contract Management. The Senior Business Support Administrator will create and update SAP contracts; prepare General Notices relating to contracts; responsible for allocated contracts commodity portfolio (contract life cycle management); administrative assistance when required.
Provides co-ordination and administrative services, plus guidance and advise staff members. Ensures that an efficient co-ordination and administrative service is delivered at all times to support business activities.

Primary Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Maintenance of contracts in SAP as required.
• Issuing of General Notices relating to Contracts as required.
• Assisting the Regional Supply Chain Director with contract related duties and administration.
• Management of commodity portfolio that includes:
  • Issuing of tenders to prospective vendors
  • Evaluation of tenders to determine commercial competitiveness.
  • Drafting of contract documents to ensure that the company receives optimum competitive advantage, exposed minimum risk, minimize loss, and include continuous improvement objectives.
  • Maintaining existing contracts by ensuring that amendments are done timeously and in such a way that the company maintains abovementioned benefits of the contracts.
  • Negotiate contract price adjustments and maintain long term sustainable contractor and company relationships, while securing optimum prices for the company.
• Accurate documentation of meeting minutes to capture discussion, decisions, and action steps for all attendees.
• Researches, collates, extracts, and/or summarizes data and produces standard reports, schedules, summaries, and letters.
• Follows data management processes using company systems to ensure ease of access to up-to-date information.
• Prepares documents and extracts data to support the business unit/function in day-to-day administration and operations and ensure confidentiality.
• Receives and follows up complaints relevant to function to maximize effectiveness of departmental unit.

Qualifications & Experience

• National Diploma in Business/Commercial field NQF 6
• A valid code 08 RSA driver’ s License (Code B)
• SAP knowledge will be an advantage
• Min 1 years work in the commercial/supply chain functions
• Computer Literacy (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) (Mandatory)

Knowledge & Skills

Effective Communication
Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques. Ability to effectively transmit, receive and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Planning & Organising
Ability to manage concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgements as to priorities and mobilizing time and resources to get things done.

Interpersonal Effectiveness - Negotiation skills & Stakeholder Management.
Knowledge of interpersonal techniques and ability to work effectively with a varied individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner to positively influence processes and decisions within and outside own immediate work group.

Data Gathering, Analysis & Reporting
Knowledge and effective utilization of tools, techniques and processes for data gathering, analysis and reporting in a particular department or division of a company.

Using Office Software and Support Tools
Knowledge of and ability to use office support tools available (including Microsoft Office, SAP, Printing & Copying equipment, telephony and on-line meeting tools, etc).

Office Administration
Ability to carry out ongoing office administration tasks effectively and efficiently in support of local and remote teams.

Information Capture and Management
Knowledge of the processes and the ability to identify, capture and document relevant business information in an auditable, organized, understandable and easily retrievable manner.

Document Management
Knowledge of and ability to store, categorize and update an organization’s documents in order to ensure the security, effectiveness and integrity of business information.

Materials Handling and Management
Knowledge of materials used in the manufacturing process and of safe practices for physical management of raw and /or hazardous materials.

Key Competencies

• Business Acumen
• Communication Proficiency
• Customer/Client Focus
• Collaborative Approach
• Ethical Conduct
• Attention to Detail
• Deadline Driven

NOTE:

• Closing Date: 16 May 2024
• Pre-screening evaluation will form part of the selection process.
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a medical assessment.
• Psychometric evaluations may form part of the selection process.
• Please note that appointments will be made in accordance with the Tronox Employment Equity Policy. Females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

POPIA Disclaimer

By sending your CV and application you agree to:

• The processing of your personal information and sharing it with third parties for verifications.
• The exercising of your rights provided for by POPIA.
• To acknowledge that TRONOX (Pty) Ltd will keep the record of your personal information confidential.
• Should you not hear from Tronox KZN Sands within (4) weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessfull