Procurement Specialist

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) invites applications for a Procurement Specialist to join the Finance team in South Africa. The role focuses on transformation, supplier development, and compliant procurement practices to enhance inclusive growth and value creation.

With a strong emphasis on B-BBEE alignment, you will drive spend analytics, stakeholder enablement, and continuous improvement across CCBA’s procurement function.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain management.
• At least 1 year of transformation-related projects or roles in procurement.
• Proven experience in preferential procurement, supplier development, and B-BBEE compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market analysis, manage RFPs, and analyze spend.

Responsibilities

• Execute Preferential Procurement Strategy and PP Transformation targets.
• Support development, rollout and monitoring of procurement transformation tools.
• Lead RFPs prioritising transformation objectives and evaluate proposals.
• Build and maintain a supplier database; develop designated group suppliers.
• Perform procurement spend analyses and publish monthly reports to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with B-BBEE, legal/regulatory requirements, update policies accordingly.
• Coach internal stakeholders on transformation strategies and governance.
• Drive continuous improvement via benchmarking and best practices.

Skills

Strategic Procurement

Data Analysis

B-BBEE Knowledge

Stakeholder Engagement

Supplier Relationship Mgmt

Project Mgmt

Reporting & Analytics

Change & CI Mindset

Education

National Diploma or Bachelor’s in SCM/Procurement/Finance

Honours in SCM/Finance (advantage)

Procurement Certification (CIPS/SAPICS) (advantage)

Job description

Role Purpose

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Specialist, to join the Finance team at CCBA: South Africa.

CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready‑to‑drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte.

Key Purpose

Drive procurement transformation by enabling inclusive supplier growth, advancing B-BBEE objectives, and delivering sustainable value through strategic sourcing and supplier development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Execution of Preferential Procurement Strategy: Implement and manage the Preferential Procurement (PP) Transformation Strategy to align with CCBSA Transformation Committee targets, ensuring measurable progress toward B-BBEE compliance and supplier diversity objectives.


• Procurement Transformation Project Enablement: Support the development, rollout, and monitoring of procurement transformation initiatives and tools that improve internal understanding, adoption, and execution of transformation goals across all business units.


• RFP Management with Transformation Focus: Lead the development and execution of Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that prioritize transformation objectives, including analysis and evaluation of proposals in alignment with CCBSA and CCBA procurement and category strategies.


• Supplier Development and Management: Create and maintain a database of emerging and designated group suppliers; actively support their development and integration into CCBSA’s supply chain, contributing to increased spend on qualifying suppliers.


• Data Analysis and Reporting: Perform procurement spend analyses and category market assessments to identify gaps and track transformation performance; deliver accurate and insightful monthly reports to key stakeholders.


• Legislative Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Ensure all procurement transformation activities comply with the latest legal and regulatory requirements (e.g., B-BBEE codes, Competition Commission), and proactively update policies and practices accordingly.


• Internal Capability Building: Train and coach internal stakeholders on procurement transformation strategies, legislation, and execution, improving internal compliance, knowledge retention, and alignment to corporate objectives.


• Continuous Improvement and Benchmarking: Drive continuous improvement in procurement transformation through process enhancement, benchmarking with industry best practices, and identifying innovative approaches to increase impact and efficiency.

Functional Capabilities

• Procurement Strategy Execution


• Stakeholder Engagement and Enablement


• Project & RFP Lifecycle Management


• Market Intelligence and Spend Analytics


• Supplier Classification and Development


• Legal & Regulatory Compliance


• Reporting and Performance Management


• Continuous Process Improvement

Education

• National Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.


• Honours Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or a relevant field will be an added advantage.


• Professional certification in Procurement (e.g., CIPS, SAPICS, or equivalent) is advantageous.

Experience

• 3 years’ experience in procurement or supply chain management.


• At least 1 year of focused experience in transformation-related projects or roles, preferably within a procurement function.


• Proven experience in preferential procurement, supplier development, and working with B-BBEE compliance frameworks.


• Demonstrated ability to conduct market analysis, manage RFP processes, and analyze procurement spend.

Skills

• Strategic Procurement Execution


• Data Analysis & Spend Analytics


• Knowledge of Preferential Procurement & B-BBEE Codes


• Stakeholder Engagement & Training Delivery


• Supplier Relationship Management


• Project Management Principles


• Report Development and Data Interpretation


• Change Management and Continuous Improvement Mindset

General

Closing date: 20 October 2026

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short‑listing.