Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager – Corporate Procurement is a strategic role responsible for managing sourcing, category management, supplier governance, and commercial negotiations across all corporate categories. The role supports the organisation in securing cost-effective, compliant, and high-quality goods and services, while enabling value creation, risk management, and supplier performance optimisation. Strong experience in financial services procurement and exposure to multi-category sourcing—including IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, Professional Services, Facilities, Corporate Operations, and Travel—is essential.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across a broad range of corporate categories (IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, Consulting, Facilities, Operations, Travel, Corporate Services).
• Conduct market and spend analysis, supplier risk assessments, and benchmarking to inform category plans.
• Lead RFQ/RFP/tender processes aligned to business needs and compliance requirements.
• Drive cost optimisation, value improvement, and supplier consolidation initiatives.

Corporate Procurement Leadership

• Manage procurement across multiple corporate domains, including software and digital tools, marketing agencies, HR & wellness partners, consulting services, office services, and facilities maintenance.
• Support organisational transformation, sustainability initiatives, corporate projects, and operational improvements.
• Work with business units on demand planning, budgeting, and aligning spend to strategic priorities.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage the full supplier lifecycle from onboarding to performance management.
• Drive contract drafting, negotiation, renewal, and compliance with Legal & Compliance.
• Monitor SLA/KPI performance, escalate risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring accountability and value delivery.

Governance, Compliance & B-BBEE Alignment

• Ensure adherence to procurement policy, FSCA regulatory expectations, Risk, Compliance, Audit and InfoSec standards.
• Drive B-BBEE procurement compliance and supplier transformation integration across sourcing activities.
• Maintain complete procurement documentation, reporting, and audit-ready records.

Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders at operational and executive levels.
• Act as a commercial advisor on procurement best practices, pricing models, risk exposure, and supplier strategy.
• Facilitate planning workshops, category reviews, and decision-making forums.

Reporting, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare procurement dashboards, cost-saving reports, and supplier performance insights for senior management.
• Analyse category spend trends and assess risks and strategic opportunities.
• Support process improvement, system updates, policy enhancements, and procurement maturity development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years' procurement experience with solid exposure across multiple corporate categories preferably within the financial services sector.
• Demonstrated capability in negotiations, contract management, and supplier governance.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to manage multiple strategic and operational priorities in a dynamic environment.
• CIPS, CPM, or related professional certification.
• Experience with SAP, or similar procurement/ERP systems.
• Strong proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Experience with B-BBEE procurement management.
• Exposure to compliance, governance, audit, or risk frameworks.

Closing date: 10 December 2025