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Procurement Manager
Job Location:
Job Location:
Midrand - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
18 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
16 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Background:
- Excellent career opportunity for a Procurement Manager within the ICT sector
Minimum Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Procurement Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field
- Minimum 5 years experience in a procurement role with at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
- Understanding of IT infrastructure and related materials
- Proven track record of successful Supplier negotiation including achieving standardized pricing cost reductions and return-of-stock agreements
- Experience managing/overseeing stocktake processes in a multi-site environment
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel is critical - must be comfortable with data analysis reconciliations and reporting)
- Acumatica system knowledge and/or prior experience on ERP/procurement systems advantageous
- Comprehensive knowledge of procurement and supply chain principles and best practices
- Sound understanding of budget management and cost-accounting principles as they relate to procurement
- Valid drivers license and own reliable vehicle essential
- Must be willing and able to travel frequently to branches across South Africa
- Review and approve all purchase orders for materials
- Follow up on outstanding purchase orders with branches
- Develop implement and improve a procurement strategy
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the relevant supply markets - pricing trends Supplier capacity lead times and risk factors
- Establish and enforce standardized procurement processes policies and approval frameworks across all branches
- Identify procurement risks and put mitigation plans in place before issues arise
- Develop and maintain a preferred Supplier list with clearly defined performance benchmarks pricing structures and contractual obligations
- Lead all Supplier negotiations including contract terms volume-based pricing standardised price lists SLAs and return-of-stock provisions
- Negotiate on pricing and secure the most competitive rates in the market
- Manage Supplier performance and conduct regular reviews
- Own the stocktake process across all branches
- Investigate all stocktake results discrepancies variances and anomalies without exception
- Conduct scheduled and unannounced branch stock audits across the country to verify on-the-ground stock levels and compliance
- Administer stock take imports on Acumatica and issue variance reports to relevant Stakeholders
- Staff management
- Travel frequently to branches across South Africa to conduct stock audits supplier engagements etc
- Submit regular procurement reports to the CEO covering spend analysis Supplier performance stock levels variance outcomes and cost savings achieved
- Assist in the preparation and management of procurement-related budgets
- Participate in Safety Training to improve safety standards
- Adhere to the Companys Health and Safety policy and procedure
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Required Experience:
Manager
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