Procurement Operations Lead

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.