Content Procurement: Supplier Partnerships Lead

Lesaka Technologies; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Lesaka Technologies’ Commercial Intelligence — Enterprise Division is seeking a Supplier Manager: Content Procurement to manage day-to-day relationships with content suppliers across multiple categories, including MNOs, aggregators, and payment service providers. You will ensure contractual terms are followed and supply continuity is sustained.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Commerce or related field and a minimum of 3 years’ supplier management experience, with strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in supplier management, procurement, or a commercial operations role.
• Experience with MNOs, content aggregators, or payment service providers is advantageous.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and procurement or ERP systems.
• High attention to detail with strong organisational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage ongoing relationships with assigned content suppliers, primary contact for day-to-day commercial and operational matters.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs, pricing terms, and volume commitments; escalate as needed.
• Support negotiation and renewal of supplier agreements with the Senior Manager: Content Procurement.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding activities, including documentation, compliance checks, and system configuration.
• Liaise with Stock Controllers to ensure supply levels meet demand forecasts.
• Track and resolve supplier disputes, credit notes, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier records, contract registers, and performance logs.
• Provide input into procurement reporting on supplier performance, pricing changes, and market intelligence.
• Support the commercial assessment of new supplier opportunities with market data.

Skills

Negotiation

Relationship management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Supply Chain, Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Procurement ERP systems

Job description

Lesaka Technologies’ Commercial Intelligence — Enterprise Division is seeking a Supplier Manager: Content Procurement to manage day-to-day relationships with content suppliers across multiple categories, including MNOs, aggregators, and payment service providers. You will ensure contractual terms are followed and supply continuity is sustained.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Commerce or related field and a minimum of 3 years’ supplier management experience, with strong negotiation and