Manager : Corporate Procurement

Old Mutual; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group in Johannesburg seeks a Procurement Manager to develop and implement procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and oversee contract negotiations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Commerce and strong experience in procurement management. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience in procurement or related fields.
• Ability to manage a portfolio of procurement programs.
• Experience in contract negotiation and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of procurement programs.
• Negotiate service-level agreements with suppliers.
• Develop budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Enhance supplier performance through monitoring and recommendations.

Skills

Action Planning

Contract Management

Financial Acumen

Negotiation

People Management

Procurement Management

Supply Chain Management

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Business Administration / Management

Job description

Overview

Lets Write Africas Story Together!

Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.

Job Description

This role is accountable for the development and implementation of parts of the procurement strategy and the execution of tactical business plans at an operational level through other managers and their teams over periods of 3 months to 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Procurement
  Manage a portfolio of procurement programs while reporting to senior colleagues.
• Contract Management
  Manage a portfolio of contracts and negotiate service-level agreements. Plan, coordinate and supervise activities relating to major contracts.
• Pricing and Terms Negotiation
  Manage deliver pricing and terms projects. Negotiate with external strategic partners on pricing and terms.
• Supplier Management
  Monitor, review and highlight any gaps in the performance of a portfolio of suppliers to recommend and ensure delivery of improvements by suppliers or to renegotiate or change contract / supplier.
• Leadership and Direction
  Communicate the local action plan; explain how this relates to the function\'s strategy and action plan and to the broader organization\'s mission and vision; motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Inventory Control
  Make sure suppliers in a portfolio are delivering required levels of services.
• Contract Requirements
  Identify contract requirements and write specifications for a medium-sized portfolio or area of the business for existing contracts and/or new contracts.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Develop stakeholder engagement by identifying stakeholders; by finding out their needs, issues and concerns; and by reacting to these needs, issues and concerns to support the communication of business information and decisions.
• Budgeting
  Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Performance Management
  Develop and propose own performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives using the organization\'s performance management systems to improve personal performance. Manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project / account team members and hold people accountable for achieving them taking appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of team / personal objectives.
• Organizational Capability Building
  Use the organization\'s formal development framework to identify the team\'s individual development needs. Plan and implement actions to build their capabilities. Provide training or coaching to others throughout the organization in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfill personal potential.

Recruitment Process

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.
• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.
• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider and Internal Verification.
• Final Feedback

All About OMI

note that unfortunately we cannot accept any applications after the closing date

Skills

Action Planning Coaching Contract Administration Contract Management Contracts Data Controls Data Management Executing Plans Financial Acumen Global Procurement Leadership Negotiation Oral Communications People Management Presenting Solutions Procurement Procurement Management Project Procurement Management Strategic Objectives Supply Chain Management Software

Competencies

• Business Insight
• Communicates Effectively
• Drives Results
• Ensures Accountability
• Financial Acumen
• Manages Complexity
• Persuades
• Plans and Aligns

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Business Administration / Management (Required) NQF Level 9 Masters

Closing Date

17 June 2025 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

Experience

Required Experience: Manager

Key Skills

Purchasing, Sourcing, Procurement, Vendor Management, HR Sourcing, Procurement Management, Supply Chain Experience, Contract Management, Contract Negotiation, E-procurement, negotiation, Contracts

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1