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GROUP PROCUREMENT MANAGER

SIMBA GROUP

Relevant Education:

• A Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a directly related field is required.
• A professional procurement qualification (e.g., CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management) is required.
• 10+ years of procurement and supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in a senior, multi-entity leadership role.
• Proven track record of restructuring procurement functions, achieving quantifiable savings, and implementing policies.
• Demonstrable expertise in the end-to-end procurement of heavy machinery and capital equipment, including international sourcing and import logistics.
• Proven experience in successfully managing and winning competitive bids and tender processes.
• Hands-on experience in pioneering a digital procurement transformation, including selecting and implementing a new system in a manual environment.
• Demonstrable experience in migrating an organization to a credit/PO-based system.
• Extensive experience in CAPEX project management and international logistics.

Key Outputs:

• An implemented and enforced Group Procurement Policy and governance framework.
• Successful and cost-effective procurement of heavy machinery and major CAPEX items, ensuring timely delivery and operational readiness.
• Achievement of explicit annual cost savings targets.
• Successful migration from a cash-based to a credit and PO-driven procurement environment.
• Full implementation and adoption of the Group's ERP/procurement system.
• A consolidated and professionally managed Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Closure of audit findings related to procurement & vendor management.
• Regular performance dashboards and reporting for senior management.

• An implemented and enforced Group Procurement Policy and governance framework.
• Successful and cost-effective procurement of heavy machinery and major CAPEX items, ensuring timely delivery and operational readiness.
• Achievement of explicit annual cost savings targets.
• Successful migration from a cash-based to a credit and PO-driven procurement environment.
• Full implementation and adoption of the Group's ERP/procurement system.
• A consolidated and professionally managed Approved Vendor List (AVL).
• Closure of audit findings related to procurement & vendor management.
• Regular performance dashboards and reporting for senior management.

• Procurement
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
• Leadership
• Restructuring
• Bidding and Tender Processes
• Digital Procurement Transformation
• System Implementation
• Credit/PO-based Systems
• CAPEX Project Management
• International Logistics
• ERP/Procurement Systems
• Vendor Management
• Performance Reporting

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Logistics, or a directly related field.
• Professional procurement qualification (e.g., CIPS - Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, CPSM - Certified Professional in Supply Management).
• 10+ years of procurement and supply chain experience, with at least 5 years in a senior, multi-entity leadership role.
• Proven track record of restructuring procurement functions, achieving quantifiable savings, and implementing policies.
• Demonstrable expertise in the end-to-end procurement of heavy machinery and capital equipment, including international sourcing and import logistics.
• Proven experience in successfully managing and winning competitive bids and tender processes.
• Hands-on experience in pioneering a digital procurement transformation, including selecting and implementing a new system in a manual environment.
• Demonstrable experience in migrating an organization to a credit/PO-based system.
• Extensive experience in CAPEX project management and international logistics.