Sourcing Manager - CNS Procurement

Metso; Louis Trichardt; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working options

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation and incentive

Job summary

Metso is seeking a Sourcing Manager in CNS Procurement to lead category strategy and supplier development for Africa. The role reports to the Vice President, Consumables Procurement, with Centurion, South Africa as the location and a hybrid working model available.

You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to optimize costs, ensure supply continuity, and drive performance across procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or related field.
• Strong experience in sourcing, category management, procurement or project procurement in mining or heavy industry.
• Proven ability to negotiate and manage strategic supplier relationships across cost, quality, delivery and sustainability.
• Experience using procurement systems and analytics tools to support sourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with priorities for assigned categories.
• Identify and develop suppliers to strengthen competitiveness, lead times and availability.
• Negotiate framework agreements and contracts with strategic suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships through performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Drive cost savings, cost avoidance and procurement synergies while maintaining quality and delivery.
• Support operations by resolving supplier escalations and supply risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on forecasting, market intelligence, and supplier strategy execution.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategies

Category management

Analytical skills

Communication

Documentation

Cost optimization

Education

Engineering/Procurement degree

Tools

SAP

JAGGAER Direct

Sievo

Power BI

Salesforce

Job description

Our world depends on rocks, minerals, metals and other raw materials - the building blocks of modern society. As an industry leader, Metso helps transform these essential materials to enable sustainable modern life. Our solutions and services support everything from renewable energy and electrification to the infrastructure and digital economy shaping our future. Together, we help our customers meet growing demand while driving the industry toward a more sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources. Join nearly 18,000 Metsonites worldwide, each bringing unique expertise and experience to positive change. At Metso, you’re supported by a growth culture built on safety, wellbeing, inclusion and collaboration. This is your opportunity to make an impact and rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: 10/01/2026

We are looking for a Sourcing Manager, CNS Procurement to join our Consumables Procurement team in the Market Area Africa organization. In this role, you will lead sourcing and category management for assigned CNS procurement categories, developing supplier strategies and commercial agreements that support profitability, supply continuity, quality, compliance, and procurement synergies across the business.

You will report to the Vice President, Consumables Procurement, and the role location is Centurion, South Africa, with a hybrid working model available.

Team you will belong to

You will join the Consumables Procurement team, which is responsible for translating Business Line, Product Line, Technical Sales Support, and delivery requirements into practical sourcing strategies, supplier development initiatives, and commercial agreements that support CNS business objectives. The team plays an important role in strengthening supplier performance, competitiveness, availability, compliance, and long‑term procurement value. The team collaborates closely with Purchasing, Services Project Procurement, Delivery Teams, Project Managers, Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Quality, HSE, Finance, Legal, other Metso procurement organizations, and key external suppliers. Team members are based in Centurion and Germiston and work together to support sourcing excellence across local and global procurement activities.

What You'll Do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Business Line, Product Line, Market Area, and CNS Procurement priorities for assigned categories
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, onboard, and develop suppliers to strengthen competitiveness, lead times, availability, resilience, and supplier capability
• Negotiate framework agreements, commercial terms, pricing structures, and contracts while acting as vendor owner for strategic suppliers
• Manage strategic supplier relationships through performance reviews, continuous improvement initiatives, and systematic follow-up of deviations and corrective actions
• Drive cost savings, cost avoidance, payment‑term improvements, procurement synergies, and total cost competitiveness while maintaining quality, availability, and customer delivery performance
• Support Operational Purchasing by resolving supplier escalations, lead‑time challenges, availability risks, and commercial issues affecting supply continuity
• Partner with Supplier Quality, Quality, and Operations teams to address non‑conformances, claims, corrective actions, and supplier performance improvement activities
• Collaborate with stakeholders on forecasting, market intelligence, sourcing readiness, product development activities, procurement analytics, and supplier strategy execution

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, or a related field, or equivalent technical or procurement experience
• Strong experience in sourcing, category management, procurement, supplier development, or project procurement within mining, minerals processing, engineering, OEM, or heavy industry environments
• Strong technical and commercial understanding of mining equipment, engineered components, services, pricing, contracts, supplier capability, and supply risk management
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively and manage strategic supplier relationships across cost, quality, delivery, compliance, and sustainability objectives
• Ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies that balance commercial performance, operational requirements, and long‑term supplier development
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across global matrix organizations and diverse supplier networks
• Experience using procurement systems and analytics tools to support sourcing decisions, supplier management, and data‑driven performance improvement
• Strong communication, presentation, analytical, and documentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Fluent English communication skills

Nice to have

• CIPS or an equivalent procurement qualification
• Experience with B‑BBEE or preferential procurement practices, supplier sustainability initiatives, or Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) frameworks
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, SAP, JAGGAER Direct, Sievo, Power BI, Salesforce, or related procurement and analytics tools

What's In It For You

At Metso, you will combine meaningful work with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact in a supportive and inclusive environment. You'll be part of a global team where collaboration, wellbeing, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.

We support your growth and wellbeing by offering

• Purpose-led work: Contribute to enabling sustainable modern life and transforming the industry
• Wellbeing: Access to wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services
• Rewards: Competitive compensation and performance‑based incentives
• Flexibility: Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity
• Growth: Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities
• Culture: A caring, collaborative, and inclusive workplace committed to helping you thrive

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end‑to‑end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers' energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.

Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2025 Metso had close to 18,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2025 were about EUR 5.3 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.

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