Group Procurement Manager: BRSA

Job Advert Summary

We are seeking an experienced Procurement leader to head the Bosch Rexroth South Africa Group Procurement function.  The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that procurement delivers sustainable value, dependable supply, and strong commercial outcomes across the Group. The role will lead the development and execution of category strategies, strengthen supplier relationships, oversee commercial contracts, and ensure effective day-to-day purchasing.

Procurement Strategy & Category Management

• Develop the group procurement plan using spend analysis, business demand, market intelligence, and category management principles.
• Lead sourcing strategies for strategic goods and services and review category plans prepared by buyers and the Group Category Manager.
• Engage business leaders and other stakeholders to agree specifications, sourcing priorities, service needs, and implementation plans.
• Oversee competitive sourcing, evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations within the delegation of authority and approved process.
• Monitor category outcomes and adjust strategies when supply conditions, operational needs, or business priorities change.

Savings & Commercial Performance

• Agree an annual savings and cost avoidance plan with measurable category initiatives, owners, and milestones.
• Validate savings baselines and benefits with Finance and track realised results against the approved plan.
• Analyse total cost of ownership, demand patterns, and market pricing to identify practical savings without compromising quality or continuity.
• Report commercial performance, pipeline risks, and corrective actions to group leadership.

Strategic Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage key supplier relationships against contractual service, quality, delivery, and commercial performance measures.
• Develop and maintain a preferred supplier base and suitable alternatives for critical products and services to reduce supply risk.
• Oversee supplier onboarding, due diligence, performance reviews, improvement plans, and escalation of material failures.
• Implement and maintain a contract management process covering ownership, approvals, obligations, renewals, expiries, and accessible records.
• Coordinate contractual and legal review with authorised specialists before material commitments or changes are approved.

Policy, Governance & Risk

• Develop, maintain, and communicate group procurement policies, procedures, and the procurement elements of the approvals framework.
• Ensure sourcing and purchasing activities follow delegated authority, segregation of duties, competition, record keeping, and relevant internal controls.
• Identify policy exceptions and non-compliance trends, investigate root causes with business owners, and implement proportionate corrective action.
• Lead procurement input to internal and external audits, maintain an auditable trail, and close agreed findings within deadlines.
• Monitor supplier concentration, continuity, commercial, and compliance risks and maintain mitigation actions for material exposures.

Operational Excellence & People Leadership

• Oversee the service and control standards for operational buying, purchase orders, supplier data, and procurement support across group entities.
• Set team priorities and performance measures; allocate work, coach and develop procurement staff, and address performance gaps.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise, or automate procurement workflows and lead approved implementation projects.
• Build constructive relationships with Finance, Operations, Inventory Control, Sales, and other functions to resolve cross-functional issues.
• Provide accurate management reporting on spend, savings, supplier performance, contracts, risk, service levels, and compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field.
• At least ten years of relevant procurement experience in a large or multi-entity organisation.
• At least five years of management experience in a senior procurement role.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, category management, contract management, and complex supplier negotiations.
• Proven ability to manage procurement budgets or spend and deliver measurable cost savings.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, controls, and relevant commercial practices; advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience in an engineering, manufacturing, or industrial distribution environment is advantageous.