SATIC - Procurement Sourcing Optimisation Senior Manager

PwC Careers Africa; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm based in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced project manager with 8+ years in procurement management. The role involves managing operational delivery of sourcing optimisation services and engaging with clients to understand procurement objectives. Candidates should possess strong organisational, analytical, and communication skills, along with a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. This position offers the chance to work with diverse teams globally while tackling significant business challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8+ years of proven experience in project and programme management.
• Knowledgeable about sourcing/procurement processes.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational delivery of sourcing optimisation managed services.
• Organise deployment of resources for seamless service delivery.
• Track performance of events including savings and KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Sourcing strategy

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/relevant experience

Job description

South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world. PwC leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.

If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you. By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives.

Requirements

Qualifications / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent/relevant experience

Experience

• Minimum of 8+ years of proven experience in project and programme management, with a focus on large scale, global and complex procurement managed services.
• Knowledgeable about sourcing/procurement processes with a strong understanding of sourcing strategy, supplier evaluation and negotiation.
• Understands the transport and logistics category.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in conducting meetings, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to create clear and concise materials for leadership reporting.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Interested in digital procurement trends with an analytical mindset; advanced understanding of data analytics is essential.
• Demonstrates digital curiosity—comfortable learning new technologies independently ("Google it" mentality).
• Process-oriented approach combined with strong attention to detail.
• Problem solver who can bridge business needs with technical capabilities effectively.
• Highly analytical (Excel, maths, data)
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills across all organisational levels.
• Strong stakeholder management abilities; proactive work ethic
• Experience working across a variety of industries and sectors is highly desirable

Key responsibilities

• Manage the operational delivery of sourcing optimisation managed services, ensuring standardisation and consistent application of our delivery methodology across all markets and projects.
• Orchestrate and organise the deployment of resources from the CSO CoE to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Track performance of all events across the duration of each managed service, including savings and all other KPIs.
• Play a leadership role in developing the CoE capability and team culture.

Client Engagement

• Prepare, organise and run programme management meetings and reporting.
• Engage with the client’s local procurement teams to understand objectives, scope, data and complexity of tender requirements.