Group Procurement Manager : Santam Technology Services

This career opportunity is available at Santam for the Group Procurement department that provides procurement support to the Sanlam Group. The role is based in Tygervalley, Cape Town .

This role will primarily manage and co-ordinate IT and IT related services across the Santam Group. This role will be responsible for executing strategic category management that will drive cost efficiencies, compliance, drive procurement value and enhance stakeholder experience. The successful candidate will engage with multiple senior business partners to ensure a common understanding and consistent application of our procurement policy and processes. The procurement manager will ensure all procurement deliverables and milestones are met within the required timelines, budget, scope and quality.

What will make you successful in this role?

• Classification of spend and detailed analysis of spend for Santam Technology Services (Information Technology).
• Development of procurement business cases for related Santam Technology Services categories
• Initiate procurement initiatives and development of approved category plans.
• Sourcing and contracting management of commodities within the category procurement portfolio.
• Cost management & savings against agreed budgets.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and show acumen towards driving new initiatives.
• Manage supplier relationships; manage contracted database and new contracts. Ensure necessary compliance processes are adhered to.
• Manage and maintain various reporting platforms and validate system integrity and data quality.
• Internal stakeholder management between procurement, operations / business and clients.
• Attend and provide support in required Cross Functional Sourcing Team meetings.
• Support and deliver on strategic business initiatives that result in the following outcomes :

Cost savings

Qualification and Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Core Competencies

Cultivates innovation - Contributing through others

Customer focus - Contributing through others

Drives results - Contributing through others

Collaborates - Contributing through others

Being resilient - Contributing through others

About The Company

Santam is the market leader in the general insurance industry in Southern Africa. As a large, diversified, and expanding company, we are committed to transformation and growth.

Santam is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities. We are dedicated to neuro-inclusivity and fostering a workplace where everyone can thrive.

EEO Statement

Santam is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

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