Procurement Manager

Location: Cape Town
Department: Supply Chain
Employment Type: Full-Time

Are you an experienced procurement professional with strong commercial, supplier management and supply chain expertise?

We are looking for a commercially driven Procurement Manager to lead the procurement and commercial development of a growing business. This is a key role responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies, strengthening supplier relationships, securing competitive supply and logistics solutions, and supporting commercial, operational and working-capital objectives.

You will work closely with suppliers, customers, Finance, Sales, Quality, Warehouse, Operations, transport providers and third-party logistics partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement effective sourcing and procurement strategies
• Manage local and international supplier relationships
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial discussions
• Ensure competitive pricing, quality and reliable supply
• Identify and implement cost-saving and procurement optimisation opportunities
• Manage supplier performance and mitigate supply risks

• Oversee procurement requirements in line with demand, inventory levels and business requirements
• Ensure continuity and security of supply
• Work closely with Operations, Sales and Warehouse to align procurement with business needs
• Monitor lead times, stock availability and potential supply constraints
• Support effective inventory optimisation

• Take responsibility for procurement-related costing and commercial analysis
• Monitor supplier pricing and identify cost variances
• Support effective working capital management through appropriate purchasing and inventory decisions
• Monitor procurement spending against budgets
• Identify opportunities to improve margins and reduce procurement costs
• Work closely with Finance on costing, forecasting and procurement-related financial matters

• Manage relationships and performance of third-party logistics (3PL) service providers
• Negotiate and monitor service levels and commercial agreements
• Ensure 3PL providers meet agreed operational and service requirements
• Monitor logistics costs and identify opportunities for optimisation
• Resolve escalated logistics and service delivery issues

• Maintain the integrity of procurement-related processes within the ISO management system
• Ensure procurement procedures, records and supplier documentation meet required standards
• Prepare for and support internal and external ISO audits
• Ensure corrective actions are appropriately addressed and maintained
• Promote compliance and continuous improvement across the procurement function

• Allocate and oversee transactional procurement activities
• Ensure the Open Order Book is accurately maintained and actively managed
• Review procurement reporting and identify areas requiring intervention
• Establish appropriate procurement KPIs and monitor performance
• Provide guidance on supplier, logistics and operational escalations
• Ensure effective communication between Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations and Warehouse

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, Business Management, Commerce or a related field
• Minimum 5–7 years' relevant procurement and supply chain experience
• At least 2 years' experience in a Procurement Manager or Senior Procurement capacity
• Experience in procurement, supply chain or commercial management
• Experience within the chemical or related industrial sectors will be advantageous
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems is preferred

• Is commercially driven with strong negotiation and supplier management skills
• Has excellent procurement and supply chain knowledge
• Can manage multiple stakeholders and build strong supplier relationships
• Understands costing, margins, forecasting and working capital
• Is analytical, organised and solutions-driven
• Can identify supply risks and implement effective mitigation strategies
• Has strong leadership and communication skills
• Is comfortable managing escalations and driving continuous improvement
• Can work effectively across Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations and Warehouse

If you have the procurement leadership experience and commercial mindset to help establish and grow a high-performing procurement function, we would like to hear from you.

Should you not be contacted within two weeks, please take your application as unsuccessful.