Johannesburg North: Direct Procurement Manager posted by Network Finance
Posted on 2025-05-07 00:00:00
| Employer | Network Finance |
|---|---|
| Category | Procurement |
| Location | Gauteng / Johannesburg North |
Job Summary
- Develop and implement a long-term category strategy for direct materials (ingredients, packaging, and co-manufacturing), aligned to innovation, growth, and margin targets.
- Drive cross-functional alignment with teams in FSQA, Marketing, R&D, Finance, and Operations to integrate procurement strategies into business planning.
- Provide indirect leadership to Regional Procurement/Category Managers, ensuring sourcing consistency, governance, and best practice across all African markets.
- Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships to unlock innovation, supply chain resilience, and sustainable value creation.
- Lead supplier performance management, using KPI frameworks to improve delivery, cost, quality, and service.
- Partner with technical teams to embed food safety and quality standards into all procurement activities.
- Promote responsible sourcing and ESG practices, emphasizing ethical sourcing, sustainability, and traceability in the supply base.
- Utilize advanced commodity cost modelling and negotiation strategies to mitigate price volatility and manage total cost of ownership.
- Lead risk mitigation strategies through contingency planning, dual sourcing, and business continuity frameworks.
- Support product innovation pipelines by ensuring supplier readiness and scalable procurement strategies.
- Champion procurement digitization, leveraging ERP systems, sourcing tools, and supplier portals for improved visibility and efficiency.
- Contribute to the group’s broader supply chain transformation efforts, improving cost, service, and working capital outcomes.
What Do You Need?:
- 8–10 years of procurement or supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in direct category management within the food, FMCG, or manufacturing industries.
- Proven track record in sourcing ingredients, packaging, or co-manufacturing partnerships.
- Strong experience in regional or global sourcing, ideally within a multinational franchise or matrix environment.
- Skilled in cost modeling, strategic sourcing, supplier development, and contract negotiation.
- Confident collaborator across functions—especially with QA, Marketing, Finance, R&D, and Operations.
- Knowledgeable in food safety, regulatory compliance, and supplier performance standards.
- Experienced in embedding ESG and sustainability into procurement practices.
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012 348 4940
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