Head of Procurement

Our client is seeking an experienced and strategic Head of Procurement in Isando, Johannesburg, to lead and drive procurement excellence across their organization. The ideal candidate will have 10–15 years of progressive procurement and supply chain experience, including at least 5 years at senior management or executive level, together with a relevant tertiary qualification. Proven experience managing regional procurement portfolios across Sub-Saharan Africa and delivering procurement transformation programmes within decentralized corporate structures is essential. Experience with bonded warehouses will be advantageous.

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EMPLOYMENT TYPE    :           Permanent

SECTOR                          :           Procurement

BASIC SALARY              :           R720 000.00 per annum

START DATE                  :           A.S.A.P

10–15 years of progressive experience in procurement and supply chain functions, with at least 5 years at a senior management or executive level.

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field.

Proven track record of managing multi-market or regional procurement portfolios, specifically across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Demonstrable success in implementing corporate procurement transformation programmes within decentralized corporate structures.

Experience working with bonded warehouses will be advantageous.

DUTIES:

Strategic Procurement:

Develop and implement overarching procurement strategies that directly support and advance group-wide organisational objectives.

Source, benchmark, and evaluate local and international suppliers to ensure a resilient, dual-sourced supply network across African markets.

Lead negotiations on pricing, commercial terms, and Master Service Agreements (MSAs) to leverage economies of scale.

Conduct continuous market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify opportunities for structural cost reduction and value optimization.

Develop alternative sourcing strategies to minimize cross-border supply risks, currency exposure, and geopolitical disruptions.

Purchasing Operations & Administration:

Review high-value purchase requisitions and ensure competitive, multi-source quotations are obtained.

Enforce strict compliance with procurement procedures, approval limits, and corporate governance frameworks.

Oversee the preparation, issuance, and expediting of purchase orders, proactively resolving systemic delivery issues and communicating delays to the executive team.

Maintain accurate procurement records, supplier databases, and contract repositories.

Lead procurement audits and ensure complete and up-to-date compliance documentation.

Supplier Relationship Management:

Develop and maintain productive, long-term relationships with key regional and international suppliers.

Establish clear supplier KPIs and conduct regular performance reviews, focusing on quality, pricing, and service levels.

Professionally resolve complex supplier disputes and maintain objective supplier performance scorecards.

Inventory, Supply & Technical Coordination:

Monitor group-wide inventory levels, coordinate replenishment schedules, and support advanced inventory optimization initiatives to protect working capital.

Collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations to ver