ICT Category Lead

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Job Description

This role is accountable for the development and implementation of parts of the procurement strategy, and the execution of tactical business plans at an operational level, through other managers and their teams, over periods of 3 months to 2 years.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and implementation of multi-year category strategies and plans to maximize lifecycle value. Determine high value and crucial sourcing activities for the following year with relevant business stakeholders. Establish and define objectives for allocated categories on an annual basis.

• Plan, lead and manage the required supplier negotiations to deliver the agreed business requirements as well as commercial value outcome.

• Oversee the implementation of the strategic and operational sourcing processes, approve commitments based on delegated authority, and make sure that any organization’s standards and procedures are executed.

• Control the process of contract negotiations and alterations in collaboration with the business area and legal advisor to ensure that the required contract life-cycle management process is fulfilled.

• Implement the prescribed risk and compliance mechanisms to ensure that procurement policy, operating procedures and processes are upheld throughout the source-to-contract process.

• Assist in managing relationships with strategic suppliers by supporting and utilizing the supplier relationship management framework/methodology/tools provided.

• Leadership and Direction: Communicate action plans and motivate people to achieve business goals.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify stakeholders, understand their needs, and assist with developing procurement solutions that are fit-for-purpose. Support the goal of being a trusted business partner throughout the stakeholder engagement process.

• Budgeting: Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.

• Performance Management: Set objectives, manage performance, and take corrective action where required.

• Organizational Capability Building: Identify development needs and implement capability-building actions, including coaching and training.

Required Competencies:

• Category expertise with specialised knowledge of specific spend areas such as the ICT sector and its underlying supplier market.

• Strategic Sourcing and contract negotiation – develop category strategies and implement category plans that achieve the business objectives. Negotiate large/complex contracts and draft contracts terms to support the negotiation outcome.

• Executive and senior stakeholder management to ensure the required management support is obtained and sustained for strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Project Management - ability to manage procurement projects that have high business and market complexities.

• Adaptability & Innovation - respond to fast-paced changes within the supported business environment as well as the supplier market.

• Financial Acumen - understand company budget formulation, pricing metrics and total cost of ownership.

• Data-driven decision making and the ability to analyse large/complex data sets to identify cost savings opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Based on the categories managed, the role holder will possess a bachelor's degree in business, supply-chain, information technology, finance, or a similar sector, as well as a professional procurement qualification (such as MCIPS).

• Experience:

• 8 or more years of procurement category management expertise, with 3 to 5 years of that experience coming from a managerial position.

The Recruitment Process:

• TA Interview: This will be a discussion with a member of the Talent Acquisition Team to give you an understanding of our business, our culture & values and more context on the role. It will also allow us the opportunity to get to know you more and ensure OMI can meet your career aspirations.

• Panel Interview: This will be with 2 members of the Senior Leadership of the Hiring Team and 1 member of the HC Leadership Team.

• Technical & Psychometric Assessments: These will depend on the role and will sometimes happen concurrently with Vetting through an external service provider & Internal Verification.

• Final Feedback.

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Please note that, unfortunately, we cannot accept any applications after the closing date

Skills

Action Planning, Analytical Thinking, Business Negotiations, Contract Administration, Contract Management, Contractor Management, Data Controls, Data Management, Executing Plans, Financial Acumen, Global Procurement, Negotiation, Oral Communications, Presenting Solutions, Procurement Management, Project Procurement Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Supply Chain Management Software

Competencies

Business Insight

Communicates Effectively

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Financial Acumen

Manages Complexity

Persuades

Plans and Aligns

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (BCom): Supply Chain Management (Required), NQF Level 9 – Masters

Closing Date

11 March 2026 , 23:59

The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.

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