IT Procurement Manager

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Job summary

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is seeking an IT Procurement Manager to lead IT hardware sourcing across the Group CIO function. You will ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant hardware procurement to support business operations, projects, and new store openings.

In this role, you will manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, budgets, and lifecycle alignment while driving governance, audits, and continuous improvement of procurement practices across the network.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or Information Technology.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement of IT hardware, including end-user devices, store equipment, network hardware, and peripherals.
• Plan and coordinate hardware procurement to support operational needs, projects, and new store rollouts.
• Ensure timely availability of hardware in line with delivery schedules and demand forecasts.
• Work closely with IT vendors, suppliers, and procurement partners to source hardware at optimal cost and quality.
• Support contract negotiations, renewals, and supplier performance management for hardware vendors.
• Maintain approved supplier lists and ensure adherence to procurement frameworks.
• Manage hardware procurement budgets, forecasts, and spend tracking.
• Ensure purchase orders, approvals, and invoicing comply with financial and procurement policies.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, standardisation, and volume discounts.
• Ensure hardware procurement complies with Dis-Chem procurement policies, security standards, and audit requirements.
• Align procurement activities with IT asset management and lifecycle processes.
• Support audits and reporting related to IT hardware procurement.
• Improve hardware procurement processes, standards, and planning practices.
• Drive standardisation of hardware specifications to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

Skills

IT hardware procurement

Vendor coordination

Budget management

Negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or Information Technology

Job description

Dis-ChemPharmacies hasanopportunityavailablefora IT Procurement Manager who will be responsible for managing all procurement activities for IT hardware across the Group CIO function. The role ensures timely, cost-effective, and compliant sourcing of IT hardware to support business operations, projects, and new store openings, while aligning with procurement policies, vendor agreements, and budget controls.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or Information Technology.
• 5+ years' experience in IT procurement or supply chain roles.
• Experience procuring IT hardware in large or multi-site environments.
• Retail or multi-site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

IT hardware procurement and sourcing

• Manage end-to-end procurement of IT hardware, including end-user devices, store equipment, network hardware, and peripherals.
• Plan and coordinate hardware procurement to support operational needs, projects, and new store rollouts.
• Ensure timely availability of hardware in line with delivery schedules and demand forecasts.

Vendor and contract coordination

• Work closely with IT vendors, suppliers, and procurement partners to source hardware at optimal cost and quality.
• Support contract negotiations, renewals, and supplier performance management for hardware vendors.
• Maintain approved supplier lists and ensure adherence to procurement frameworks.

Financial management and controls

• Manage hardware procurement budgets, forecasts, and spend tracking.
• Ensure purchase orders, approvals, and invoicing comply with financial and procurement policies.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, standardisation, and volume discounts.

Governance, compliance, and asset alignment

• Ensure hardware procurement complies with Dis-Chem procurement policies, security standards, and audit requirements.
• Align procurement activities with IT asset management and lifecycle processes.
• Support audits and reporting related to IT hardware procurement.

Continuous improvement

• Improve hardware procurement processes, standards, and planning practices.
• Drive standardisation of hardware specifications to improve efficiency and reduce cost.

Competencies

• Strong experience in IT hardware procurement and sourcing.
• Good understanding of IT hardware lifecycles, asset management, and supply chain considerations.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and vendor coordination skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and procurement controls.
• Clear communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time availability of IT hardware to support operations and projects.
• Cost savings and value optimisation achieved through procurement activities.
• Compliance with procurement policies and audit requirements.
• Stakeholder satisfaction with procurement service and support.
• Contribution to culture, accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

Special Conditions of Employment

• South Africancitizen
• MIE,clearcriminalandcredit
• Driver'slicenseand/orownreliabletransport

Remuneration and benefits

• Marketrelatedsalary
• Medicalaid
• Providentfund
• Staffaccount

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Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.