Procurement Supervisor / Team Leader (FMCG)

Zohorecruit; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Procurement Supervisor / Team Leader for a dynamic FMCG environment. You will own procurement activities, negotiate with suppliers, and manage stock, while driving promotions to protect margins and fuel sales.

We value strategic thinkers with 3–5 years of management experience, strong leadership, and hands-on collaboration across teams to deliver tangible business results.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of management experience in an FMCG environment.
• Strong computer literacy and confidence with business systems and data.
• Excellent strategic decision-making and planning abilities.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
• Strong commercial and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships across teams and adopt a collaborative, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Own key procurement activities within a fast-moving FMCG environment.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure favourable terms.
• Manage stock levels and drive promotions to support sales and margins.
• Lead and develop the procurement team to achieve targets and deliver value for the business.

Skills

Management experience

Supplier negotiations

Stock management

Promotions planning

Data analysis

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Marketing/Business/Procurement degree

Business management qualification

Procurement qualification

Job description

Procurement Supervisor / Team Leader (FMCG)

Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional who knows that great buying decisions can make a serious difference to sales, margins and market growth?

We're looking for a Procurement Supervisor / Team Leader to take ownership of key procurement activities within a fast-moving FMCG environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement or buying professional who enjoys negotiating with suppliers, managing stock, driving promotions and making decisions that directly impact the bottom line.

If you're strategic, commercially sharp and know how to turn procurement into a competitive advantage, this could be the role for you!

Requirements

Experience & Qualification

• 3–5 years' management experience within an FMCG environment.
• Strong computer literacy and confidence working with business systems and data.
• Excellent strategic decision-making skills.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.
• Proven leadership and people-management skills.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier-management capabilities.
• Strong commercial and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build relationships and work effectively across different teams.
• A collaborative, hands‑on approach and a strong team mentality.

Advantageous

• A tertiary qualification in Marketing, Business Management, Procurement or a related field.
• Strong exposure to FMCG buying/procurement.
• Experience managing supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.
• Experience working with retailers and understanding their requirements.
• A strong understanding of pricing, margins, promotions and stock management.
• Experience driving product development or new product initiatives.