Procurement Operations Lead

  • Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site
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Job Description:

Position: Procurement Operations Lead

Location: Midrand, South Africa (office‑based)

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

Level: Senior Procurement Leadership

Industry Background: Pharmaceutical/Medical

Role Purpose

  • Lead the full design and implementation of a centralized Procurement function.
  • Transform the current fragmented procurement environment into a unified, compliant, and high‑performing operating model aligned with global standards.

Key Responsibilities

Centralized Procurement Design & Transformation

  • Build and embed a centralized procurement operating model.
  • Standardize governance, processes, systems, and controls (including Ariba).
  • Drive procurement‑related transformation and operational excellence initiatives.

Value Creation & Performance

  • Deliver cost savings through strategic sourcing and commercial optimization.
  • Improve supplier quality, performance, and contract compliance.
  • Strengthen audit readiness and S2P discipline.

Stakeholder & Governance Management

  • Represent Procurement to internal teams, vendors, auditors, and global stakeholders.
  • Participate in budgeting and forecasting.
  • Collaborate with GBS/Shared Services and join Global Procurement forums.

People Leadership

  • Build and lead a high‑performing procurement team.
  • Develop procurement skills and future talent.
  • Drive team engagement, coaching, and performance management.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or postgraduate Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
  • Professional certifications (CIPS, CPSM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma) are beneficial.

Experience

  • 5+ years procurement or supply chain leadership experience (preferably multinational or multi‑country exposure).
  • Advantage: Pharmaceutical/Medical or regulated‑industry experience.
  • Experience centralizing or transforming procurement functions.
  • Strong S2P, sourcing, compliance, and supplier management expertise.
  • Proven leadership, stakeholder management, analytics, and change management capability.

Competencies

  • Strategic thinking, cross‑functional awareness, and business acumen.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and decision‑making skills.
  • Adaptability, innovation, continuous improvement mindset.
  • Integrity, collaboration, diversity awareness, and effective conflict management.