Strategic Sourcing Specialist IT

Location : South Africa (Hybrid / On-site options)

Join a leading payments provider driving innovation across South Africa’s digital payments ecosystem. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist (IT) will lead end-to-end procurement for ICT categories, ensuring best-in-class sourcing, cost optimisation, and supplier performance.

Key Focus Areas :

Strategic sourcing and category management across IT Security, Cloud Services, Data, Systems Operations, Software Asset Management, and Support

Lead contract negotiations, vendor management, and governance compliance

Develop and implement procurement strategies to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency

Partner with IT, Finance, Legal, and Risk teams to align procurement with business goals

Requirements :

BCom / CIPS qualification (essential)

7–10 years’ IT procurement experience (preferably in Financial Services or ICT)

Strong background in contract management, stakeholder engagement, and supplier development

Proven record in delivering strategic sourcing outcomes and driving transformation (BBBEE)