Indirect Procurement Manager

As an Indirect Procurement Manager , you will be responsible for the following: Develop and execute regional procurement strategies for indirect categories including marketing services, technology, professional services, facilities, and business development. Provide strategic oversight to regional category teams, ensuring execution is aligned with the groups broader commercial and operational goals. Lead high-value enterprise-level sourcing initiatives, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and supplier performance management. Drive cost optimization and value creation through structured commercial frameworks and strategic supplier engagement. Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders to embed procurement into business planning and budgeting cycles. Ensure procurement processes drive sustainable growth, compliance, and operational excellence across the organization. Translate category priorities into clear, actionable sourcing and commercial strategies, in close partnership with business leaders. Establish governance models and performance metrics to track supplier performance, risk exposure, and overall category impact. Champion ESG and sustainable procurement practices across vendor partnerships and sourcing decisions. Collaborate with tech and systems teams to enhance procurement reporting, analytics, and automation. Facilitate alignment across regional and franchise teams to ensure consistency in procurement governance and commercial terms. Support procurement transformation and change initiatives, fostering a high-performance, value-focused culture. What Do You Need?: 810 years of progressive experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in senior category leadership, ideally in food, hospitality, FMCG, or manufacturing. Demonstrated success managing indirect spend portfolios in a multi-business or franchise-based environment. Deep experience in supplier performance management, contract negotiation, cost modeling, and category strategy development. Skilled in operating within matrixed, regional, and cross-functional teams. Proven ability to implement supplier consolidation, service level frameworks, and standardized procurement processes. Strong understanding of how indirect procurement supports innovation, efficiency, and enterprise-wide value creation. Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities, with strong business acumen. APPLY NOW If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more vacancies, please visit

Location: Johannesburg, ZA

Posted Date: 4/24/2025