Strategic Sourcing Consultant: Operations

Recruiter:

Kamo Placements

Job Ref:

JHB001845/MS

Date posted:

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Location:

Pretoria, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:

To secure sources of supply and to manage the complex sourcing of operations-related goods and services, including legal, financial advisory, training and other types of consultancy services on behalf of the company

The company is looking to appoint a candidate with extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and tender management processes.

POSITION INFO:
JOB DESCRIPTION

Define own work plan and deliverables, with guidance from the Category Lead.
Source operations-related goods and services in adherence to the company’s Procurement Policy and relevant legislation, including the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003.
Source operations-related goods and services, including but not limited to, market research, the preparation of requests for tender/proposal/quotation/information, the evaluation of bids, commercial negotiations, recommendations for supplier awarding, as well as the preparation and presentation of submissions to relevant committees.
Manage the entire value chain of requisitioning, including the contracting cycle.
Collate and analyse spend data for the execution of operations category management initiatives and the provision of management information.
Keep abreast of developments in procurement to ensure the company applies best practices.
Keep abreast of technological advancements and their effect on the costs of the goods and services to be procured.
Perform spend analyses and formulate category strategies that will lead to benefits (cost reduction or cost avoidance) without causing supply risks.
Ensure that the contracts between the company and suppliers are commercially sound.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in commerce or supply chain management, or an equivalent qualification; and
A minimum of five to eight years’ experience in a procurement or supply chain management environment, of which two to three of those years are related to strategic/complex sourcing.

The following would be an added advantage:

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply certification.

Similar jobs you might be interested in:

Strategic Sourcing Specialist IT
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
69 days ago

Head Strategic Sourcing
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 000
Reporting to Head SCM: To ensure that SCM strategic Management activities are executed through strategic sourcing principles to elevate organisational SCM maturity.
7 days ago

Strategic Sourcing Consultant: Operations
Location: Pretoria
Salary: Annually
To secure sources of supply and to manage the complex sourcing of operations-related goods and services, including legal, financial advisory, training and other types of consultancy services on behalf of the company The company is looking to appoint a candidate with extensive experience in leading cross-functional teams in the execution of strategic sourcing initiatives and tender management ...
9 days ago

Strategic Sourcing Lead - Lanseria
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
57 days ago

Recruitment Consultant
Location: Pretoria
Salary:
Recruitment ConsultantBuild a High-Impact Career with Network RecruitmentAt Network Recruitment, performance is recognised, growth is intentional, and success is earned. As part of a well-established JSE-listed group, we partner with some of South Africa’s leading organisations to deliver specialist recruitment solutions — and we’re expanding our team with driven professionals wh...
3 days ago

Senior Manager Supplier and Sourcing Enablement
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 000
The core purpose of the role is to lead and provide strategic direction in order to achieve sustainable and continuous value delivery to the business by driving total collaboration and alignment across the entire business supply value chain.
7 days ago

Talent Acquisition Specialist
Location: Sandton
Salary: -
14 days ago

Senior Recruiter IT/SAP
Location: Johannesburg
Salary:
27 days ago

Specialist: Talent Sourcing
Location: Sandton
Salary: R55k - 75k per month
We are seeking a Senior Talent specialist to join our team in JHB. Onsite, 12-month contract.
48 days ago

Senior Investment Associate
Location: Johannesburg
Salary: 000
To execute complex transactions and manage a sub-team responsible for deal sourcing, structuring, and implementation, ensuring that performance targets are achieved.
7 days ago