Strategic Public Sector Procurement Lead

Edge Executive Search Group; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Edge Executive Search Group invites applications for a Group Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management. Based in Gauteng, South Africa, the role requires senior leadership over group-level procurement, policy development, and governance across sourcing, tendering and contract oversight.

The successful candidate will drive budgeting, performance monitoring and audit-related matters, while supporting subsidiaries and engaging stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislative frameworks.

Qualifications

• Honours degree or equivalent in SCM/Accounting/Finance.
• Registration with a professional body in SCM or Finance.
• 5–7+ years in a senior SCM/ procurement leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement group-wide supply chain policies aligned with legislation and Treasury requirements.
• Oversee procurement planning, sourcing, tendering and contract management.
• Lead procurement governance, supplier vetting and compliance checks.
• Manage budgeting, forecasts and financial risk reporting to senior leadership.
• Support subsidiaries with procurement of materials and services.
• Build stakeholder relationships and drive performance across the function.
• Monitor tender processes and maintain contracts register.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement policy

Contract oversight

Budgeting & forecasting

Team management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Honours degree in Supply Chain Management

Registration with a recognised professional body

Job description

Edge Executive Search Group invites applications for a Group Senior Manager: Supply Chain Management. Based in Gauteng, South Africa, the role requires senior leadership over group-level procurement, policy development, and governance across sourcing, tendering and contract oversight.

The successful candidate will drive budgeting, performance monitoring and audit-related matters, while supporting subsidiaries and engaging stakeholders to ensure compliance with legislative frameworks.