Category Specialist: Capex and Consumables

International-Facilities-Services-Limited; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

International-Facilities-Services-Limited is seeking a procurement professional to lead sourcing of capital equipment and consumables, driving lifecycle-value, supplier performance and disciplined commercial outcomes across sites.

The role requires developing category strategies, partnering with technical users, and running competitive sourcing events to optimize value while managing risk across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or related field.
• CIPS qualification advantageous.
• 4 to 7 years' experience in capex, technical, materials or consumables sourcing in multi-site operations.
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence.
• Willingness to travel to sites across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing of capital equipment and consumables with lifecycle value.
• Develop category strategies using spend, asset plans and supplier intelligence.
• Coordinate supplier evaluations and bid processes within governance.
• Negotiate warranties, lead times, payments, and service levels.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with safety and asset standards.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations teams across markets.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree/diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or related field

CIPS qualification advantageous

Valid Code EB drivers' licence

Job description

Purpose of the Role

1. Lead sourcing of capital equipment and operational consumables, delivering fit-for-purpose specifications, lifecycle value, reliable supply and disciplined commercial outcomes.
2. The role covers capital expenditure, equipment, materials and consumables across IFS markets, including sourcing, commercial evaluation and supplier performance support.

Key Responsibilities

2.1. Key Accountabilities

• Develop category strategies using spend, asset plans, demand forecasts, installed base and supplier-market intelligence.
• Partner with technical users to clarify requirements and challenge over-specification before sourcing.
• Run competitive sourcing processes for capex and consumables in line with governance requirements.
• Evaluate total lifecycle cost including purchase price, freight, installation, energy, maintenance, spares and disposal.
• Negotiate warranties, lead times, payment milestones, spares, service support and performance guarantees.
• Identify standardisation, bundling, demand aggregation and catalogue opportunities across markets.
• Balance group sourcing leverage with local availability, resilience and supplier-development objectives.
• Coordinate technical/commercial evaluations and document defensible award recommendations.
• Monitor supplier delivery, quality and warranty performance and support corrective actions.
• Maintain category benchmarks, pipeline, contracts and validated value-delivery records.

2.2. Decision Rights

• Run sourcing events.
• Recommend awards.
• Negotiate within mandate.
• Challenge specifications and demand.
• Escalate technical, supply or commercial risks.

2.3. Governance & Risk

• Ensure technical compliance, safety, asset compatibility, warranty protection and appropriate segregation between specification, evaluation and approval.

2.4. World-Class Function Expectation

• Shift capex procurement from price comparison to lifecycle-value management using standard specifications, demand visibility and supplier innovation.

2.5. Digital & Data Expectation

• Use approved procurement technology, structured data and digital workflows as the default way of working.
• Maintain high-quality data at source and actively identify automation opportunities.

2.6. Key Interfaces

• Engineering/technical teams, Operations, Finance, asset owners, suppliers, logistics, HSSE and Group procurement.

2.7. Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
• Support and drive the business core values.
• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
• Demonstrate willingness to help others and "go the extra mile" to meet team targets and objectives.
• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.
• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

Qualification and Experience

• Degree/diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or related field.
• CIPS qualification advantageous.
• 4 to 7 years' experience in capex, technical, materials or consumables sourcing in multi-site operations.
• Valid Code EB drivers' licence
• Willingness to travel to the sites across Sub-Saharan Africa.

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