Group Head of Supply Chain Services (Africa / Mining / Procurement / Warehousing / Logistics) –[...]

CA Global; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

CA Global is seeking a Group Head of Supply Chain Services to lead the global supply chain function from Africa with extensive travel. The role focuses on strategic procurement, logistics, warehousing, and compliance across multiple regions.

A strong track record in mining supply chains and global exposure is required. The ideal candidate will drive centralized procurement, develop local teams, and implement digital integration while maintaining high standards of ethics and safety.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or similar field.
• Master’s degree advantageous.
• Professional Procurement Affiliation (CIPS or equivalent).
• Minimum of 10 years in leadership roles within supply chain in the mining sector across Africa, with global exposure.
• Proven experience in strategic procurement, logistics, and warehouse management.
• Strong leadership across multi-location teams with a track record in team development.
• Self-driven and able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems, analytics, and digital tools.
• Skilled in negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.
• Risk and compliance focused.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willing to travel frequently across Africa, at times on short notice.”

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic leadership and operational excellence across procurement, logistics, warehousing, and compliance.
• Improve supply chain performance across operating mines.
• Establish centralized procurement function and drive standardization.
• Ensure compliant, timely procurement of goods and services.
• Support development of local teams on site.
• Design and administer business systems for supply chain services and data integrity.
• Liaise with high-level stakeholders.
• Set and execute supply chain strategy with process improvements and digital integration.
• Manage centralized and site procurement and negotiate major contracts.
• Oversee warehousing and inventory for multi-site operations with automation.
• Mitigate risks while ensuring legal, safety, and customs compliance.
• Build and lead a high-performing team with integrity and accountability.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Global supply chain

Procurement

Logistics

Warehousing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

ERP systems

Data analytics

Digital tools

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Master’s degree advantageous

Professional procurement affiliation (CIPS or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Reference No. 551-0511LH

Job Description:

Our client, an established mining company operating in Africa with global offices and listings, is seeking a strategic and globally minded Group Head of Supply Chain Services to lead their global supply chain function, based out of Gauteng. This pivotal role will lead and optimize the holistic supply chain function across all mining operations for all regions.

Responsibilities:

• Drive strategic leadership and operational excellence across procurement, logistics, warehousing, and compliance.
• Improve supply chain performance across all operating mines.
• Establishing, incorporating and continuously developing a centralized procurement function.
• Ensuring efficient and timely procurement of goods and services whilst ensuring compliance with standards, policies and regulations.
• Supporting development of local teams on site.
• Assisting in designing and administering business systems for supply chain services and data integrity.
• Liaising with high-level stakeholders.
• Set and execute supply chain strategy, driving process improvements and digital integration.
• Manage centralized and site procurement, negotiate major contracts, ensuring compliance and ethical sourcing.
• Oversee warehousing and inventory for multi-site operations, improving accuracy and efficiency with automation.
• Mitigate risks while ensuring legal, safety, and customs compliance.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, promoting integrity, accountability, and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or similar field.
• Master’s degree advantageous.
• Professional Procurement Affiliation (CIPS or equivalent).
• Minimum of 10 years in leadership roles within supply chain in the mining sector across Africa, with global exposure.
• Proven experience in strategic procurement, logistics, and warehouse management.
• Strong leadership across multi-location teams with a track record in team development.
• Self-driven and able to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems, analytics, and digital tools.
• Skilled in negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and commercially astute.
• Risk and compliance focused.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willing to travel frequently across Africa, at times on short notice.