Procurement Manager

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking a Global Procurement Manager to establish and directly manage a developing procurement function across international operations. You will personally execute key procurement activities, drive strategic sourcing, supplier onboarding, RFQ/RFPs, and commercial negotiations to optimise costs.

You will shape scalable procurement processes, governance and supplier-management models as the organisation expands globally, engaging senior leadership and cross-border suppliers

Qualifications

• Approximately 4–7 years' experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management.
• Proven experience with international suppliers and multi-country stakeholders.
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier-identification capability.
• Hands-on experience managing RFQ/RFP processes, quotation analysis and supplier evaluations.
• Proven commercial negotiation experience across pricing, payment terms, lead times, service levels and delivery arrangements.
• Strong purchase-order management and supplier follow-up capability.
• Experience monitoring supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost and compliance.
• Commercially astute with proven exposure to cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives.
• Strong supplier-risk management and alternative-sourcing capability.
• Experience with procurement governance, contracts and audit-ready documentation.
• Strong Excel, procurement reporting and data-analysis capability.
• ERP/procurement/purchasing system exposure advantageous.
• Experience building or improving procurement processes within a growing, lean or relatively unstructured environment.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills with the confidence to engage senior leadership and international suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic sourcing and supplier onboarding for global operations.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, quotation analysis and supplier evaluations.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times and service levels; manage contracts.
• Oversee purchase orders and supplier follow-up; monitor performance and compliance.
• Develop scalable procurement processes and governance to support international growth.
• Engage senior leadership and international suppliers to align on procurement strategy.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

RFQ/RFP

Negotiation

PO management

Cost savings

Procurement governance

Excel

Stakeholder management

International suppliers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement, SCM, or related

CIPS or CPSM

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job & Company Description:

A growing multi-country organisation is looking for a driven Global Procurement Manager to establish and directly manage its developing procurement function.

Operating in a lean, growth-focused environment, you will take hands‑on responsibility for strategic sourcing, supplier identification and onboarding, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, purchasing, supplier performance, contracts, cost optimisation and procurement governance.

This is not a role for someone who only manages procurement through a large team. You will be expected to personally execute key procurement activities, build practical processes and develop a scalable supplier‑management model as the organisation expands internationally. UCG_JD Procurement Manager

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce or a related discipline
• CIPS or CPSM certification would be advantageous UCG_JD Procurement Manager

Job Experience & Skills Required:

• Approximately 4–7 years' experience within Procurement, Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management
• Proven experience working with international suppliers and multi‑country stakeholders
• Strong strategic sourcing and supplier‑identification capability
• Hands‑on experience managing RFQ/RFP processes, quotation analysis and supplier evaluations
• Proven commercial negotiation experience across pricing, payment terms, lead times, service levels and delivery arrangements
• Strong purchase‑order management and supplier follow‑up capability
• Experience monitoring supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, cost and compliance
• Commercially astute with proven exposure to cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives
• Strong supplier‑risk management and alternative‑sourcing capability
• Experience with procurement governance, contracts and audit‑ready documentation
• Strong Excel, procurement reporting and data‑analysis capability
• ERP/procurement/purchasing system exposure advantageous
• Experience building or improving procurement processes within a growing, lean or relatively unstructured environment
• Strong stakeholder‑management skills with the confidence to engage senior leadership and international suppliers UCG_JD Procurement Manager

Advantageous Industry Exposure:

Experience within Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Supplements, Cosmetics, Consumer Products, Retail or another regulated product environment would be highly advantageous. UCG_JD Procurement Manager

The opportunity:

This position offers something different from a traditional Procurement Manager role.

You will have the opportunity to help shape the procurement function from an early stage — establishing supplier controls, improving commercial terms, developing sourcing strategies, mitigating supplier risk and creating the procurement processes required to support international growth.

The organisation's first 90‑day expectations include assessing the existing supplier base and open commitments, establishing procurement controls, reviewing supplier performance and commercial terms, and ultimately developing a scalable procurement operating model. UCG_JD Procurement Manager

If you are commercially sharp, technically strong in procurement and enjoy building rather than simply maintaining — this could be the opportunity for you.