Senior Contracts Buyer / Administrator — Copper Mining Project (Namibia)

As Senior Contracts Buyer / Administrator, you own the commercial backbone of the operation: you draft, negotiate and administer the supplier and service contracts that keep a ramping-up copper mine protected, compliant and on budget.

The Project

You will support one of Namibia's most exciting mining stories: the restart and expansion of a historic copper mine, with construction under way and first production targeted for Q4 2026. The operation is ramping up towards a doubled throughput of 60,000 tonnes per month, backed by substantial international investment — and it needs a world-class supply chain team to get there.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and negotiate supplier contracts for goods, equipment and services.
• Lead tendering processes: RFQ/RFP preparation, bid evaluation and award recommendations.
• Administer long-term service agreements and monitor supplier performance against SLAs.
• Manage variations, claims and contractual correspondence through the contract lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance and Operations on commercial risk mitigation.
• Maintain complete, audit-ready contract documentation.
• Support cost optimisation through strategic contract management.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and Namibian mining regulations; mentor junior staff.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or Commercial Law.
• Minimum 8 years' procurement and contract administration experience in mining, oil & gas or heavy industry.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, tendering processes and commercial terms.
• Proven negotiation and analytical skills with high-value contract portfolios.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and attention to detail.
• Fluent professional English; position based in Namibia.

What We Offer

• A key role in a flagship copper project during its most decisive phase.
• Competitive package aligned with senior mining supply chain benchmarks.
• A multicultural, high-standards working environment with international exposure.
• Real impact: your sourcing decisions directly enable the production ramp-up.

Our Recruitment Process

1. Online application — submit your CV on this page.
2. Technical assessment — you will receive an email inviting you to complete a role-specific online test (~30 min).
3. DI-Africa interview — competency-based discussion with our recruitment team.
4. Client interview — meet the operational management team.
5. Offer — reference checks and contract proposal.