Pretoria: Category Lead: Corporate Services

About the Role

The Category Lead: Corporate Services role is a critical position that requires a strategic thinker with procurement expertise to drive business outcomes through effective sourcing and category management. The successful candidate will lead the sourcing activities for the Corporate Services category, ensuring alignment with established processes, rules, policies, and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prioritise work for self and team members, using guidance from the Strategic Sourcing Manager and applying personal judgement, as appropriate.
• Oversee and conduct sourcing of goods and services, including market research, preparation of Request for X (RFX) procurement-related documentation, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, supplier award recommendations, and preparing and presenting submissions to relevant committees.
• Supervise sourcing activities for the Corporate Services category in line with the Procurement Policy and general administrative processes, ensuring validity, timeliness, accuracy, and completeness.
• Review and authorise RFXs and supplier award recommendations within delegated authority.
• Collate and analyse spend data for goods and services within the Corporate Services category to develop demand plans, support resource planning, and assist with category strategy development, process improvements, and management reporting.
• Analyse and compile management information relating to the Corporate Services category for reporting purposes.
• Manage relationships within the Corporate Services category and lead or participate in stakeholder engagements, both internally and externally.
• Participate actively in initiatives aimed at continuously improving departmental systems, processes, and procedures.
• Proactively increase knowledge and skills within the functional area and apply learnings as appropriate.
• Manage team performance and development, providing ongoing training and long-term career management support.
• Collaborate with other procurement sections to ensure operational alignment in driving the overall strategy.

Requirements

• At least a B Degree in Commerce, Supply Chain or an equivalent qualification in a related field;
• A minimum of 7–8 years experience in procurement or sourcing, of which at least 3 years in a supervisory role;
• A Chartered Accountant (SA) (NQF 8) qualification or Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) certification will be an advantage.

Qualifications

None specified.

Salary & Benefits

Not mentioned.