Procurement Project Manager

Huawei Africa Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Africa Ltd. is seeking a procurement professional to lead engineering project procurement, ensuring resource availability and on-time execution. The role requires coordinating with engineering, operations, logistics and finance, managing supplier performance and tender processes.

Candidate should have strong project management skills, excellent communication, and data-handling capabilities to deliver results in a fast-paced environment in Johannesburg region.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills both orally and in written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Ability to priorities and plan effectively.
• Ability to work with big volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for engineering projects to ensure resource assurance, material availability, and alignment with project schedules.
• Manage supplier lead-time planning and expediting to mitigate delays and ensure on-time project execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders to ensure procurement deliverables support project milestones.
• Drive project delivery assurance through proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and supplier performance tracking.
• Monitor procurement KPIs, cost, quality, and schedule adherence to support successful project completion.
• Manage tender implementation (RFQ/RFP processes), supplier evaluations, negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data handling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Procurement/Supply Chain/ Telecommunication Engineering/ Logistics/ Business Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Purpose of the position:

• 1. Project Management of Engineering Projects from a Procurement Perspective
• 2. Strategic and Routine Supplier Management
• Major Compulsory Responsibilities
• Significance
• Compulsory Responsibilities

Lead procurement activities for engineering projects to ensure resource assurance, material availability, and alignment with project schedules. Manage supplier lead-time planning and expediting to mitigate delays and ensure on-time project execution. Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders (engineering, operations, logistics, finance, and suppliers) to ensure procurement deliverables support project milestones. Drive project delivery assurance through proactive risk identification, mitigation planning, and supplier performance tracking. Monitor procurement KPIs, cost, quality, and schedule adherence to support successful project completion. Manage tender implementation (RFQ/RFP processes), supplier evaluations, negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• 1. Strong project management skills, with the ability to effectively operate both as an individual contributor and team leader in cross-functional environments.
• 2. Excellent customer and stakeholder relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust, maintain strong partnerships, and ensure high levels of customer satisfaction.
• 3. Strong IT proficiency, including advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to analyze data, prepare reports, and deliver presentations.
• 4. Fast learner with a strong ability to quickly adapt to new systems, processes, technologies, and business environments.
• 5. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to manage priorities and deliver results under pressure.
• 6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging with suppliers, internal stakeholders, and senior management

Required Education/Qualification:

• 1. Procurement/Supply Chain/ Telecommunication Engineering/ Logistics/ Business Management

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• 1. Excellent communication skills both orally and in written
• 2. Excellent interpersonal skills
• 3. Presentation skills
• 4. Ability to priorities and plan effectively
• 5. Ability to work with big volumes of data

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Work environment: Fast-paced. Work in the office, attend off site meeting with suppliers in their offices
• Travel (on a need basis): On a need basis