Supply Manager
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Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Function
Procurement
Facility
Life Nkanyisa Head office
Position
Supply Manager
Introduction
vacancy exists for a Supply Manager based at Head Office (Dunkeld) reporting to the ProcurementCategory Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management tenders contracts and cost within the different commodities utilized at Life addition the Supply Manager will be responsible for ensuring vendor compliance with contractual obligations strategic sourcing objectives and maintaining mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships to drive implementation.
Critical Outputs
Closing date
Friday October 31 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.
Procurement
Facility
Life Nkanyisa Head office
Position
Supply Manager
Introduction
vacancy exists for a Supply Manager based at Head Office (Dunkeld) reporting to the ProcurementCategory Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management tenders contracts and cost within the different commodities utilized at Life addition the Supply Manager will be responsible for ensuring vendor compliance with contractual obligations strategic sourcing objectives and maintaining mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships to drive implementation.
Critical Outputs
- Administer tenders.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions.
- Manage the acquisition utilisation and value chain across products and services to ensure cost efficiencies.
- Engage with vendors to deliver quality cost effective products and services.
- Manage vendor performance proactively in accordance with their contracts.
- Identify and drive cost saving initiatives across products and services.
- Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive opportunity realisation.
- Provide procurement related support to the different Life Healthcare entities .
- Monitor business compliance to preferred agreements and keep management informed of compliance.
- Participate in new growth projects as required.
- Drive initiatives to foster the development of new or existing suppliers in line with the Groups BBEEE and ESG requirements.
- Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in the team.
- Relevant Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
- A minimum of 5 years working experience in a procurement role involving tendering contracting & vendor management.
- CIPS certification (level 2) would be advantageous.
- Working experience within a hospital environment would be advantageous.
- Good computer proficiency especially Excel Word and PowerPoint
- SAP experience would be advantageous.
- Must have a valid drivers license and own transportation.
- Ethical behaviour
- Problem-solving analysis and judgement
- Financial acumen and numeric skills
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
- Influencing skills
- Ability to multitask
- Resilience
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellence orientation
- Action orientation
- Engaging diversity
Closing date
Friday October 31 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert should consider their application as unsuccessful.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Procurement
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- SAP Supply Chain Management
- Production Planning
- Supplier Management
- ERP Systems
- Materials Management
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- MRP
