Purpose of Job

• The primary role of the Procurement Manager is to support the Procurement Officer. This includes taking responsibility for driving all activities related to the procurement policy. The role is to ensure that the policy is executed within the Firm which involves, training, support, administration, governance and execution of policy actions to drive compliance, savings, risk mitigation and overall oversight on procurement activities across Africa.

Key Outputs:

• Internal Audit findings – collation, interpretation and execution
• ISQM – research, understanding, execution. Maintenance of database, tracking and quality screening
• NetZero – supplier engagement, categorisation, tracking
• Budget tracking – Analyze trends in spending across categories and develop strategies for cost reduction
• Supplier Selection – assist with supplier selection across IFS
• Procurement Panel –  assist with panel process
• ProcureCheck – loading of new data, screening, risk assessment
• Onboarding – develop automated process for onboarding suppliers
• Software – continue testing and investigation across the global network
• Tenders – develop tender process and assist with tenders
• Policy Development – Bring through best practices and adapt it to Firm needs. Develop and execute training for Staff
• Contracts – work with OGC to create the SOW in Contracts for specific projects/spend (large value)
• Sourcing – determine opportunities for cost reduction and work with LoS to deliver this
• Networking – work with global network to share and incorporate best practices into Africa
• BBBEE – review Procurement aspects of BBBEE and identify risks for Firm on TMPS
• Deployment and management of ERP software designed to support procurement activities.

Experience:

• Procurement software experience
• Drafting of Scope of work
• Demonstrated ability to find cost savings
• Drafting of Contracts, service level agreements, non-disclosure agreements
• End-to-end procurement process execution – sourcing through to payment
• Procure to Pay experience
• Experience working with large data, data management and data analytics
• Practical experience in working at a site level
• Experience in professional services (highly desirable)

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree
• CIPS registered (preferred)

Competencies / Attributes:

• Highly analytical
• Whole leadership
• Business acumen
• Technical and digital
• Global and inclusive
• Relationships

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Climate Finance, Climate Reporting, Communication, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Economic Impact Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting, Environmental Impact Valuation, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Internal Controls, Learning Agility, Materiality Analysis, Maturity Assessments, Nature Finance, Nature Reporting, Optimism {+ 8 more}

Job Posting End Date

February 28, 2026