Purpose of Job
The primary role of the Procurement Manager is to support the Procurement Officer. This includes taking responsibility for driving all activities related to the procurement policy. The role is to ensure that the policy is executed within the Firm which involves, training, support, administration, governance and execution of policy actions to drive compliance, savings, risk mitigation and overall oversight on procurement activities across Africa.
Key Outputs:
Internal Audit findings - collation, interpretation and execution
ISQM - research, understanding, execution. Maintenance of database, tracking and quality screening
NetZero - supplier engagement, categorisation, tracking
Budget tracking - Analyze trends in spending across categories and develop strategies for cost reduction
Supplier Selection - assist with supplier selection across IFS
Procurement Panel - assist with panel process
ProcureCheck - loading of new data, screening, risk assessment
Onboarding - develop automated process for onboarding suppliers
Software - continue testing and investigation across the global network
Tenders - develop tender process and assist with tenders
Policy Development - Bring through best practices and adapt it to Firm needs. Develop and execute training for Staff
Contracts - work with OGC to create the SOW in Contracts for specific projects/spend (large value)
Sourcing - determine opportunities for cost reduction and work with LoS to deliver this
Networking - work with global network to share and incorporate best practices into Africa
BBBEE - review Procurement aspects of BBBEE and identify risks for Firm on TMPS
Deployment and management of ERP software designed to support procurement activities.
Experience:
Procurement software experience
Drafting of Scope of work
Demonstrated ability to find cost savings
Drafting of Contracts, service level agreements, non-disclosure agreements
End-to-end procurement process execution - sourcing through to payment
Procure to Pay experience
Experience working with large data, data management and data analytics
Practical experience in working at a site level
Experience in professional services (highly desirable)
Qualifications:
Graduate degree
CIPS registered (preferred)
Competencies / Attributes:
Highly analytical
Whole leadership
Business acumen
Technical and digital
Global and inclusive
Relationships
Optional Skills
Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Climate Finance, Climate Reporting, Communication, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Economic Impact Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting, Environmental Impact Valuation, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Internal Controls, Learning Agility, Materiality Analysis, Maturity Assessments, Nature Finance, Nature Reporting, Optimism {+ 8 more}
Job Posting End Date
February 28, 2026