Senior Procurement Leader - Strategic Sourcing & Budget

Pollock and Associates; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollock and Associates in Cape Town seeks a senior procurement leader to own the end-to-end procurement function, drive strategic sourcing, and oversee supplier performance. The role requires strong budget ownership and cost-saving initiatives.

You will lead a buying team across two regions, manage import costs, and ensure B-BBEE and SHEQ compliance, delivering financial reporting and a high-performing department.

Qualifications

• 8 to 10 years of procurement experience, with 5 years at senior level.
• Proven strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and contract management
• Experience leading and developing a buying team
• Budget ownership and expenditure control
• Variance reporting and financial oversight
• Import cost management and supplier compliance (B-BBEE, SHEQ)
• Valid driver's licence and own vehicle
• Bachelor-level degree or diploma in procurement or supply chain

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement function across the organisation.
• Lead a buying team across two regions, drive strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Monitor import costs and ensure compliance with B-BBEE and SHEQ.
• Accountable for procurement budget, financial reporting, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Build and develop a high-performing procurement department.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Team leadership

Budget ownership

Expenditure control

Variance reporting

Import cost management

B-BBEE compliance

SHEQ compliance

Education

BCom degree or diploma in Procurement or Supply Chain

Job description

Pollock and Associates in Cape Town seeks a senior procurement leader to own the end-to-end procurement function, drive strategic sourcing, and oversee supplier performance. The role requires strong budget ownership and cost-saving initiatives.

You will lead a buying team across two regions, manage import costs, and ensure B-BBEE and SHEQ compliance, delivering financial reporting and a high-performing department.