Vumani Mbanjwa
Centurion
Summary
Sourcing specialist with a track record of improving procurement outcomes through strategic purchasing and supplier engagement. Performs market research to locate cost-effective, dependable sources for required materials and equipment. Applies working knowledge of NEC and FIDIC contract requirements and ensures compliance with P-PPFMA regulations.
Overview
3
3
Languages
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Commodities- Capital Procurement
Sibanye Stillwater
Johannesburg
08.2026 - Current
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for operational and project requirements daily.
- Align purchasing activities with production schedules and capital project timelines consistently.
- Manage end-to-end procurement for mining equipment consumables, spare parts, services.
- Negotiate pricing, service level agreements, and long-term supply contracts.
- Lead tender processes, managing RFQs and RFIs under governance and compliance.
- Monitor supplier performance and enforce contractual obligations throughout delivery.
- Source, evaluate, and maintain databases of approved suppliers and contractors.
- Procure items on time to support uninterrupted mining operations every shift.
- Collaborate with engineering, maintenance, and operations teams on procurement forecasts.
- Support budgeting processes and keep procurement spend within approved budgets.
- Tracked, analysed, and reported procurement expenditure and cost-saving initiatives, informing budget decisions.
- Identified cost-saving opportunities and drove value engineering initiatives, enhancing procurement effectiveness.
- Implement cost control measures without harming operational efficiency outcomes.
- Maintain procurement compliance with company policies, mining regulations, ethics standards.
- Mitigate supply chain risks from supplier dependency and market volatility pressures.
- Maintain audit-ready procurement documentation and reporting for reviews.
- Liaise with operations, engineering, finance, and project teams on needs.
- Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and service providers.
- Provided procurement insights and recommendations that supported strategic business decisions.
Sourcing Specialist
African Exploration Mining & Finance (AEMFC)
Waterfall, South Africa
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Strategic Sourcing of products and services.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure cost-effective procurement solutions, achieving significant annual savings.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms, achieving significant cost reductions.
- Negotiated with suppliers and implemented contracts to secure value for money and maximise resources.
- Managing and Drafting Contracts.
- Chairing the evaluation of tenders, Contracts and Suppliers to avoid undue risk.
- Prepared and presented tender evaluations and recommendations to Acquisition Council for informed approval decisions.
- Issued tenders and conducted briefing sessions and site visits to ensure clarity in procurement processes.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand material requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Conducted thorough market research to identify and evaluate potential suppliers, enhancing procurement efficiency.
- Managed supplier relationships to foster long-term partnerships and ensure consistent supply chain stability.
- Built strong relationships with suppliers to optimise performance and guarantee contract deliverables.
- Established rigorous tracking and reporting frameworks to identify challenges and achieve KPIs.
- Analysed and detailed delay damages to ensure risk mitigation.
- Analysing and approving payment certificates ensuring alignment with the company policy and signed agreement.
- Undertook due diligence of suppliers to implement ethics policy and protect organisational brand.
- Procured high-quality supplies to meet business needs. with optimum quality for business needs and budget goals.
- Reported on procurement activities and achievements to senior management, delivering insights that informed strategic decision-making.
- Maintained clear audit trails and documentation to support multiple business areas.
- Developed contract management plans to enhance supplier performance and resolve recurring issues.
- Developed contract management plans to enhance supplier performance and resolve recurring issues.
Sourcing Specialist- Capital Procurement
Transnet Port Terminals
Durban
01.2014 - 06.2024
- Drafted and issued tenders for NEC and CIDB processes, ensuring compliance and clarity for stakeholders.
- Prepared and presented comprehensive tender evaluations and recommendations to acquisition council, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Chaired evaluation committee meetings, including tender briefings and site visits.
- Negotiated and drafted supplier contracts using NEC contract forms.
- Sourced products and services for NEC project needs through approved suppliers.
- Managed contracts alongside NEC project manager to maintain delivery alignment.
- Analysed and approved payment certificates against signed NEC contract terms.
- Evaluated and managed contract amendments for compensation events under NEC.
- Analysed delay damages applicability to mitigate risk within NEC terms.
- Applied NEC contract framework across ECC, SC, and PSC arrangements.
- Implemented feedback mechanisms and service improvements, directly enhancing customer satisfaction and engagement.
- Coordinated with international partners to deliver global projects across challenges.
- Authored reports and policy documents to influence stakeholder opinions and actions.
Contracts Specialist
Anglo American
01.2011 - 12.2013
- Evaluated tenders, contracts, and suppliers to mitigate business risks and ensure optimal supplier selection.
- Issued tenders and conducted site visits to enhance project scoping accuracy.
- Sourced products and services through approved procurement processes to ensure compliance and quality.
Procurement Specialist- Middle East, Africa & Pakistan Division
Citi Bank Group
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Strategic sourcing and Procurement of all products & Services (Middle East, Africa & Pakistan).
- Negotiated pricing with suppliers, securing favourable terms for procurement activities.
- Commercial and Financial evaluation of Tenders.
- Compiling Tender Documents and RFPs.
- Compiled contracts for commodities and capital projects, streamlining procurement processes across Middle East, Africa & Pakistan.
- Compiling an Expiry Report for Contracts across Africa and Middle East and evaluating Procurement’s role in re-negotiations, RFP or Tendering processes.
- Executed termination of contracts upon fulfilment of obligations upon completion.
- Compiled and maintained BBBEE procurement spend report, ensuring compliance and transparency in South Africa.
- Prepared detailed operational reports to support decision-making.
Commercial Contracts Administrator/Projects Administrator
Xstrata Coal (Glencore)
08.2008 - 01.2010
- Drafting of Contracts.
- Amending contracts.
- Managing and monitoring contracts.
- Evaluated submitted tenders for compliance with project requirements, ensuring selection of qualified suppliers.
- Negotiating prices with suppliers and issuing tenders.
- Sourcing all Products and services.
- Placing orders.
- Following up on delivery dates.
- Conducting Site Visits.
- Conducted site inspections and check-out procedures to ensure quality standards were met.
- Generating inspection, check-out and commissioning forms.
- Created and presented project progress reports to stakeholders, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Operational reporting.
- Prepared project cash flows and budgets to support financial planning and resource allocation.
- Project planning and control.
- Assisting in the management of projects and operations.
- Creating and loading of project information on sharepoint.
- Contracts I work with: Service Supply Contract, Construction and Erection Contract, Consultancy Contract.
Contracts Administrator
DMCE Projects & Services (The Dickinson Group)
03.2007 - 03.2008
- Monitored and analysed project finances, providing actionable insights for decision-making.
- Controlled subcontractor payment applications, ensuring timely and accurate processing.
- Managing the flow of project cost information within the team.
- Established project governance and processes for consistent project execution.
- Preparation and dissemination of formal project reports.
- Executed purchasing activities for necessary materials and supplies.
- Controlled stores operations, including stock management.
- Updated and managed office asset register to track equipment and supplies.
- Compiled the final account documentation.
Education
Level 4 - Contexts of Purchasing & Supply, Business needs in Procurement & Supply, Sourcing in Procurement & Supply, Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement & Supply, Managing Contracts and Relationships in Procurement & Supply
Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
Johannesburg, GP12-2013
BSc - Computer Science
University of KwaZulu-Natal
We12-2004
Matric - English, Zulu, Agricultural Science, Mathematics, History, Physical Science, Biology
KwaMasosha High School
Margate, KZN12-2002
Skills
- Procurement strategy
- Supplier negotiation
- Contract management
- Supplier evaluation
- Cost reduction
- Data analysis
- Negotiation skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Relationship management
- Strategic communication
- Communication
- Problem solving
Languages
English
Zulu
Afrikaans
Custom
- Mr Kisten Gounden, Sibanye Stillwater, Unit Manager SCM, +27(0)63 948 1074 kisten.gounden@sibanyestillwater.com
- Ms Zoleka Mamani, African Exploration Mining & Finance (AEMFC), Senior Supply Chain Manager, +27 82 841 4323, zolekam@aemfc.co.za
- Mr Thulani Madela, Transnet Port Terminals, +2731 308 8030 / +2760 588 580, thulani.madela@transnet.net
- Mr Wandile Basson, Anglo American, +2753 739 3667 Cell: +2783 441 8603, Wandile.basson@angloamerican.com
- Mr Kamal Chetty, Citi Bank Group, +2779 5026751, Kamal.chetty@citi.com
- Mr Lassen Govender, Glencore, +2713 686 3350, igovender@xstratacoal.co.za
Timeline
Supervisor, Commodities- Capital Procurement
Sibanye Stillwater
08.2026 - Current
Sourcing Specialist
African Exploration Mining & Finance (AEMFC)
08.2024 - 02.2025
Sourcing Specialist- Capital Procurement
Transnet Port Terminals
01.2014 - 06.2024
Contracts Specialist
Anglo American
01.2011 - 12.2013
Procurement Specialist- Middle East, Africa & Pakistan Division
Citi Bank Group
07.2010 - 12.2010
Commercial Contracts Administrator/Projects Administrator
Xstrata Coal (Glencore)
08.2008 - 01.2010
Contracts Administrator
DMCE Projects & Services (The Dickinson Group)
03.2007 - 03.2008
Level 4 - Contexts of Purchasing & Supply, Business needs in Procurement & Supply, Sourcing in Procurement & Supply, Negotiating and Contracting in Procurement & Supply, Managing Contracts and Relationships in Procurement & Supply
Chartered Institute for Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
BSc - Computer Science
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Matric - English, Zulu, Agricultural Science, Mathematics, History, Physical Science, Biology
KwaMasosha High School