Senior Procurement Manager – Africa Operations

Our client, a major construction and engineering group operating across Africa, seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to provide strategic oversight across regional buying activities. In-country buyers handle daily negotiations; this role focuses on governance, systems, strategic sourcing, and cost optimisation.

Key Focus Areas

• Implement procurement processes, systems, and controls
• Reduce last-minute purchasing through improved planning
• Drive strategic and bulk buying initiatives
• Support in-country/site teams with better pricing and supplier strategies
• Enhance procurement efficiencies and cost savings across Africa

• Qualification: Relevant tertiary degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Commerce, or Engineering
• Experience: 8–10 years senior procurement experience
• Industry: Extensive experience within construction, engineering, mining, or large-scale project environments
• Africa experience: Proven procurement management across multiple African countries
• Systems: ERP proficiency (Buildsmart / CCS advantageous)
• Travel: Willing to travel across African regions

• Lead regional procurement (tendering, supplier management, cost optimisation)
• Ensure compliance and risk mitigation
• Partner with Finance and Operations for reporting and forecasting
• Mentor and develop procurement teams

• Strategic sourcing and bulk buying
• Procurement governance and policy implementation
• Commercial negotiation and contract management
• Supplier performance management and development
• Cost optimisation and spend analysis
• Supply chain risk mitigation
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems
• Cross-border procurement across Africa
• Stakeholder management and team leadership
• Change management and process improvement
• High-pressure, project-based environment experience

Desired Skills:

• Change Management
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Mentoring
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Leadership