Tiger Brands

Procurement Manager

Tiger Brands
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeGermiston • South AfricaSeniorLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive procurement management expertise with a focus on supplier relationship management, cost management, and compliance within FMCG or manufacturing sectors. Proficient in developing sourcing strategies, managing procurement processes, and utilizing procurement systems to drive efficiency and value.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Procurement ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementCost ManagementZero-Based BudgetingOperational Procurement Knowledge

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee procurement and buying activities within the business unit
  • Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and contracts
  • Contribute to the development and promotion of a professional and ethical procurement function
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for relevant business-unit commodities
  • Manage RFX processes to optimize spend and unlock value
  • Compile procurement motivations for RFI/Q awards and contract awards
  • Develop, implement, and manage supplier contracts with support from the Legal team
  • Provide budgetary input, quarterly cost forecasts, and zero-based budget management
  • Maintain supply-risk registers for specified commodities
  • Complete supplier evaluations, negotiations, and price movements
  • Monitor and manage business-unit and supplier contracts
  • Manage procurement processes, online procurement platforms such as Zycus, and related data management
  • Lead change management for procurement operational processes
  • Explain complex products, services, or concepts to internal and external customers or clients
  • Compile technical reports, proposals, project briefs, procurement mandates, and approval motivations
  • Report monthly KPIs and metrics, including savings from continuous-improvement initiatives, to business-unit and central procurement teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 8-10 years in procurement management within FMCG or manufacturing
  • Category-specific commodity experience
  • Extensive and advanced Excel knowledge and skills
  • Experience managing substantial commodity sourcing budgets
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent 3-year degree
  • Operational procurement knowledge
  • Procurement systems knowledge
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Cost management and zero-based budgeting knowledge
  • Analytical, operations management, commercial acumen, project management, and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication, interpersonal, integrity, creativity, continuous learning, and self-management skills
  • Ability to think conceptually while maintaining a cost-conscious and practical approach
  • Attention to detail and strong ability to execute and follow through
  • Service management skills and ability to manage service providers and drive efficiency

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Hard Skills
Sourcing StrategiesRFX ProcessesExcel KnowledgeBudget ManagementSupplier EvaluationsContract ManagementData ManagementContinuous ImprovementAnalytical SkillsProject Management
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsIntegrityAttention to DetailProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
ZycusOnline Procurement Platforms
Industry Keywords
FMCGManufacturingCommodity ExperienceComplianceService Management