Job Description

Manager - Strategic Sourcing (Financial Services)
Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged candidates.
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng / Hybrid.
Position Overview:
A highly reputable financial services group has an exciting opportunity for a Manager - Strategic Sourcing in the group's Financial Services Department.
The main purpose of this position is to provide managerial leadership and direction in the execution of the end-to-end strategic sourcing activities of the group - including strategic planning and sourcing, supplier development, commercial contract negotiation and supply chain management - in a quality, economical, value-adding, and transparent manner.
Key Performance Areas:

• Develop and manage the implementation of the strategic sourcing strategy.
• Ensure governance and compliance with the procurement policies and guidelines of the group.
• Develop sectional operational plans.
• Drive the implementation of the sourcing and category management strategies.
• Provide strategic guidance to category leads on selected sourcing mechanisms.
• Calculate and analyse the costs of procurement and suggest methods to synergise supply opportunities.
• Research and identify reliable and trustworthy suppliers and strategise and negotiate with them.
• Manage the stakeholders within the supply chain.
• Manage and oversee the identification of opportunities for strategic sourcing within the Group.

Minimum requirements to be considered for this position, one must have:

• Registered as a Chartered Accountant of South Africa, CA(SA), required.
• Registration with Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) / MCIPS, added advantage.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a Strategic Sourcing Environment, of which at least 2-3 years should have been in a Management Capacity.

If you meet all the requirements specified above, and interested to further the process, kindly send your detailed CV to Patricia Jacobs at .