Procurement Operations Manager

Old Mutual South Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Johannesburg is seeking a Procurement Manager who will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies and managing contractual relationships. This role focuses on stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and ensuring compliance with best practices. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor in Supply Chain Management and extensive experience in procurement. The position offers an opportunity to lead innovative procurement initiatives while adhering to the company's Employment Equity Plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Commerce: Supply Chain Management is required.
• Experience in budgeting and procurement practices is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement programs and support system enhancements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and best practices.
• Engage stakeholders to support business decisions.
• Set objectives and manage team performance.

Skills

Budgeting

Procurement

Procurement Contracts

Education

Bachelor Commerce: Supply Chain Management

Job description

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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 Life-Cycle Management (CLM): Manage and support the procurement contracts system and associated CLM tasks. Plan, negotiate and manage the implementation of operational level agreements between procurement and business areas for all contract types and scenarios.
• Produce the required management information to support decision-making within procurement as well as business stakeholders. Provide the supplier relationship management team with the required supplier insights and market intelligence to enable the team to develop fit-for-purpose supplier strategies.
• Provide first line support on all procurement-related systems and manage the delivery of system enhancements and upgrades in partnership with IT.
• Ensure procurement SOP’s, minimum standards are updated, are aligned to procurement policy and reflect best practices. Enact change management as required for procurement and supported business areas.
• Provide the required coordination and intervention to ensure that all source-to-pay functions within procurement are effectively and efficiently operating to support business area.
• Leadership and Direction: Communicate action plans and motivate people to achieve business goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify stakeholders, understand their needs, and respond to support business decisions.
• Budgeting: Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Performance Management: Set objectives, manage performance, and take corrective action where required.
• Organizational Capability Building: Identify development needs and implement capability-building actions, including coaching and training.

The 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 & Internal Verification.
• Final Feedback.

All About OMI

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

Skills

Budgeting, Procurement, Procurement Contracts.

Competencies

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

Education

Bachelor Commerce: Supply Chain Management (Required), NQF Level 9 – Masters.

Closing Date

01 February 2026 , 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.

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