Strategic Procurement Lead: Sourcing & Negotiations

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Relocation assistance

Career development

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Procurement Officer to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective procurement across essential goods and services. The role emphasizes market intelligence, risk mitigation, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to support business objectives.

The successful candidate will develop and execute sourcing strategies, oversee tender processes, and ensure ethical procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business Admin, Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6 years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.
• Experience negotiating complex contracts and achieving cost savings.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for key commodity groups with cost reduction focus.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard suppliers; due diligence.
• Lead supplier negotiations for favorable pricing and terms.
• Manage supplier relationships; conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee RFQs/RFPs; evaluate bids; select suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethics.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align procurement with objectives.
• Monitor market trends and supply risks; develop contingencies.
• Prepare procurement reports on savings and supplier performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM / related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, seeks an experienced Procurement Officer to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost-effective procurement across essential goods and services. The role emphasizes market intelligence, risk mitigation, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to support business objectives.

The successful candidate will develop and execute sourcing strategies, oversee tender processes, and ensure ethical procurement