National Procurement Manager

Introduction

We are seeking an experienced and results-driven National Procurement Manager to establish and lead procurement function across the business.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and continuously improve Procurement Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.

• Establish procurement governance frameworks aligned with the Company's Delegation of Authority (DOA).

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with Board-approved procurement policies and governance requirements.

• Conduct regular procurement compliance reviews and internal procurement audits.

• Perform detailed spend analysis to identify strategic sourcing opportunities and cost-saving initiatives.

• Develop procurement performance metrics, dashboards and supplier compliance measurement tools.

• Drive procurement standardisation and process improvements across all business units.

• Ensure procurement decisions are transparent, equitable and fully documented.

• Lead procurement-related change management initiatives across the organisation.

• Optimise procurement contracts to minimise commercial, legal and operational risk.

• Ensure no supplier commences work without an approved Purchase Order unless formally authorised under emergency procedures.

• Configure and maintain approval workflows within the ERP system.

• Maintain Purchase Order numbering integrity and system controls.

• Monitor outstanding Purchase Orders and resolve ageing items.

• Close completed Purchase Orders promptly.

• Maintain accurate Purchase Order registers and records.

• Develop sourcing strategies for major expenditure categories.

• Manage RFQ, RFP and formal tender processes.

• Obtain competitive quotations in accordance with procurement policy.

• Facilitate Tender Committee evaluations and recommendations.

• Evaluate suppliers using objective commercial and technical criteria.

• Prepare award recommendations and procurement reports.

• Maintain complete tender documentation and audit trails.

• Manage supplier onboarding processes.

• Conduct supplier due diligence.

• Verify BBBEE compliance.

• Verify tax compliance.

• Conduct banking verification.

• Develop supplier scorecards and KPI measurements.

• Conduct supplier performance reviews.

• Maintain the preferred supplier database.

• Manage supplier development initiatives where appropriate.

• Compliance and risk management

• Budget control and financial governance

• Reporting and Analytics

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline.

• CIPS, CSCP or equivalent professional procurement qualification will be highly advantageous.

• 7–8 years' experience in strategic sourcing and corporate procurement.

• Minimum 5 years in a senior procurement management role.

• Proven experience implementing ERP procurement systems.

• Demonstrated success in procurement transformation and governance implementation.

• Experience managing high-value procurement portfolios and supplier contracts.

• Strategic sourcing and category management

• Procurement governance

• Contract negotiation and contract law principles

• Supplier relationship management

• Financial and commercial acumen

• Data analysis and spend analytics

• ERP procurement systems

• Project and change management

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and reporting tools

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Strong leadership and people management capability

• High levels of integrity, attention to detail and analytical thinking