Senior Manager Procurement

KAL Group Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

KAL Group Ltd is seeking a dynamic professional for a senior management role in procurement within their AGRI procurement team. This position focuses on Agri Infrastructure and Mechanisation, requiring a deep understanding of agricultural dynamics and technology. The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives, optimize supplier performance, and ensure governance in category management within a growth-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years senior management experience in procurement or mechanisation environment.
• Ability to deal with complexity and demonstrate pragmatic judgment.
• Willingness to travel and work long hours during peak times.

Responsibilities

• Developing agricultural category strategies and driving innovation.
• Ensuring governance excellence in category management.
• Establishing strategic supplier relationships and conducting negotiations.

Skills

Understanding of agricultural dynamics

Understanding of emerging technologies (AI)

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Education

B degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Join the dynamic team at Agrimark Operations Ltd, a growth-focused business and subsidiary of KAL Group Ltd, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). With over 100 locations across South Africa and a growing ecommerce presence, Agrimark offers high-quality farming supplies, solutions, and retail products to a diverse customer base that shares a love of land, community, and a can-do attitude.

Job Specification

The incumbent will be part of the AGRI Procurement team, responsible for the Agri Infrastructure and Mechanisation Categories.

Minimum Requirements

• B degree or equivalent qualification
• 8-10 years senior management experience in procurement or mechanisation environment
• Thorough understanding of agricultural dynamics
• Understanding of emerging technologies (AI)
• Willingness to travel and work long hours during peak times

Key Performance Indicators

Role

The GOLD business imperatives are to be used as key indicators in sourcing competent candidates for this critical role:

Growth

• Developing agricultural category strategies
• Driving innovation by sourcing new technologies and collaborating with suppliers on product development and process improvements
• Supporting and monitoring effective execution of category strategies

Optimisation

• Ensuring governance excellence in category management, including supply agreements and contracts
• Implementing and maintaining Central Pricing management (SPP)
• Measuring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement

Leveraging Culture & Diversity

• Establishing and maintaining strategic supplier relationships
• Conducting strategic negotiations with suppliers

Digital Transformation

• Gathering market intelligence to stay abreast of industry approaches and market developments for enhancing category strategies

Key Leadership Attributes

The incumbent should have the ability to add continuous value and impact through:

• Dealing with complexity
• Sound pragmatic judgment
• Self-awareness
• Achievement orientation

As part of the KAL Group Ltd, a diversified JSE-listed retail group operating in agricultural retail, fuel & convenience, and manufacturing markets, you will join over 270 operating units across South Africa and Namibia. You will have opportunities for career growth in a high-performance environment that values resilience, customer service, communication, alignment, and relationships.

Learn more about Agrimark Operations Ltd and KAL Group Ltd at www.kalgroup.co.za/careers/life-at-kal-group.

Applicants not contacted within 14 working days of the closing date can assume their application was unsuccessful. Agrimark Operations Ltd applies principles of equal employment opportunity aligned with our Employment Equity objectives. Please note that KAL Group Ltd will process your personal information as per our HR Processing notice.