Strategic Sourcing & SRM Leader - Africa

International-Facilities-Services-Limited; Umhlanga Rocks; On-site; ZAR 2,400,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

International-Facilities-Services-Limited seeks a senior procurement leader to drive end-to-end sourcing, contracting and SRM across Africa. The role demands translating demand into category priorities, leading high-value programmes and building robust supplier relationships.

You will establish contract life-cycle disciplines, manage risk, and partner with Operations, Finance and Legal to ensure executable sourcing decisions while developing the team and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; postgraduate bonus.
• MCIPS/CIPS or equivalent professional designation required.

Responsibilities

• Own the integrated sourcing, contracting and SRM operating model and annual plan.
• Translate strategy, forecasts and spend insights into category priorities.
• Lead high-value, cross-market sourcing programmes end-to-end from strategy to mobilisation.
• Establish contract lifecycle disciplines incl. drafting, approvals, renewals and exit.
• Build segmented SRM programmes for strategic, critical and developmental suppliers.
• Drive total-cost-of-ownership decisions and demand management.
• Partner with key functions to ensure executable sourcing decisions.
• Coach and develop staff; drive performance appraisals and succession plans.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier relationship management

Leadership and people management

Travel willingness

Education

Relevant bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Commerce, Engineering or Finance

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

MCIPS/CIPS or equivalent professional designation required

Job description

International-Facilities-Services-Limited seeks a senior procurement leader to drive end-to-end sourcing, contracting and SRM across Africa. The role demands translating demand into category priorities, leading high-value programmes and building robust supplier relationships.

You will establish contract life-cycle disciplines, manage risk, and partner with Operations, Finance and Legal to ensure executable sourcing decisions while developing the team and driving continuous improvement.