Job Title: Head Procurement
Job Purpose: To lead strategic sourcing and category management initiatives that deliver
sustainable value, competitive pricing, supplier innovation, risk mitigation, and fit-for-
purpose goods and services for the Bank.
Reports To: Head Supply Chain Management
Key Responsibilities: • Set procurement strategy and provide leadership: define category strategies, go to
market approaches, and long-term roadmaps aligned to Bank objectives to
maximize value and mitigate supply risk.
• Develop and enforce procurement policy, governance and compliance: maintain
policies, contracting frameworks and controls to ensure legal, regulatory (AML,
anti-corruption, ESG, privacy) and audit compliance across all entities.
• Lead end to end sourcing and contracting: manage RFI/RFP/RFQ processes,
negotiate terms, draft/approve contracts and ensure contracts include clear SLAs,
pricing protection and risk mitigation (e.g., FX clauses).
• Manage supplier and contract lifecycle: select, onboard, evaluate and remediate
suppliers; run supplier relationship management and dispute resolution to secure
delivery, quality and continuity.
• Deliver cost savings and value realization: develop and track category cost saving
models, optimise total cost of ownership and prevent value leakage for short and
long-term deals.
• Ensure preferential procurement / supplier diversity compliance: develop and
implement Preferential Procurement/BBBEE plans, maintain compliant supplier
databases and drive measurable spend with approved diverse suppliers.
• Oversee procurement operations, systems and catalogues: ensure efficient buying
channels, procurement tools, catalogs and standardized processes are in place
and consistently applied.
• Stakeholder engagement and commercial partnering: proactively consult business
units, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance and Operations to align requirements,
manage crises and ensure timely delivery.
• Performance measurement and reporting: define KPIs, monitor savings, supplier
performance, compliance metrics and provide regular management reporting and
insights.
• Talent, culture and governance leadership: build and coach a high performing
team, set objectives, oversee the Procurement Committee, and promote a culture
of ethical, client centric and results driven procurement.
Qualifications & Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business,
Economics, or related field.
• CIPS or equivalent procurement certification is desirable.
• At least 5–7 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, category management,
procurement analytics, or supplier negotiations.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or a regulated corporate environment is
an added advantage.
Key Success Measures: • Sourcing savings and cost avoidance achieved.
• Percentage of spend under category strategy.
• Quality and competitiveness of supplier panels.
• Timely completion of sourcing events.
• Reduction in single-source and emergency procurement.
How to Apply You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to
exechire@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Head Procurement by 23rd October
2026
All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.