Join a dynamic organisation where you will play a pivotal role in shaping procurement strategies, driving operational excellence, and delivering value across a broad range of procurement categories. This is a strategic leadership opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to influence key business decisions, strengthen procurement governance, and lead high-impact sourcing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Leadership

Lead the end-to-end procurement function across multiple categories, ensuring efficient, compliant, and value-driven procurement outcomes.
Provide strategic direction on complex and high-value procurement projects, procurement risks, and sourcing strategies.
Drive procurement excellence by ensuring adherence to procurement policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Develop and implement strategic sourcing initiatives to achieve cost efficiencies, optimise procurement performance, and maximise value creation.
Build and strengthen supplier partnerships through proactive market engagement and effective category management strategies.
Identify opportunities for procurement aggregation, innovation, and continuous improvement to enhance organisational outcomes.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, governance, and risk management matters.
Partner closely with business units to support procurement planning, demand management, and long-term sourcing objectives.
Influence and guide stakeholders in making informed procurement decisions while balancing business needs and compliance requirements.

Governance, Compliance & Contract Management

Ensure robust procurement governance through effective controls, documentation, audit readiness, and compliance practices.
Oversee contract and supplier relationship management to mitigate risks and deliver sustainable value.
Champion procurement best practices and maintain operational continuity across procurement activities.

Continuous Improvement

Lead process transformation and improvement initiatives to enhance procurement efficiency, effectiveness, and service delivery.
Drive capability development and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the procurement function.

Requirements

Minimum 12 years of public sector procurement experience, with strong expertise in managing complex and high-value procurement projects.
Proven track record of leading procurement teams and driving strategic procurement initiatives.
Extensive knowledge of government procurement policies, IM (Procurement) and the GeBIZ procurement platform.
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and influencing abilities, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders in a complex operating environment.
Results-oriented individual with a passion for procurement excellence, governance, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

Lead impactful procurement initiatives that influence organisational success.
Partner with senior stakeholders on strategic and high-profile procurement projects.
Opportunity to drive innovation, procurement transformation, and operational excellence in a dynamic environment.

Working location : Central

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Senior Procurement Manager / Procurement Lead 12 months contract