Strategic Sourcing Manager - Africa

Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager - Africa
Division: Weir Minerals
Location: Alrode, Johannesburg
Onsite
 

Purpose of Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Sourcing Manager to lead a team of Category, Project and Associate Buyers across the Africa region. This role is pivotal in driving procurement excellence through category management, process optimization, and compliance enforcement. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering efficiency improvements, ensuring alignment with the Delegation of Authority (DoA) framework, and embedding strategic sourcing practices across the team.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Team management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Category, Project and Associate Buyers across the Africa region. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Ensure workload is effectively distributed and driven through category management principles.
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Management: Develop and implement sourcing strategies for direct materials aligned with business objectives across Africa. Drive category management excellence, ensuring strategic alignment and value delivery. Ensure suitable support is through the managed projects team and lead on procurement activities & supplier selection is aligned within the relevant teams. Monitor market trends and supplier performance to inform sourcing decisions.
• Process Optimisation & Efficiency: Identify and address inefficiencies in procurement processes and systems. Champion automation, standardization, and simplification initiatives. Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline procurement workflows and reduce cycle times. Align and implement best practice processes with teams across the EMEA region.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the Delegation of Authority (DoA) document. Implement controls and audit mechanisms to maintain procurement integrity. Provide training and guidance to the team on compliance and governance standards.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across functions and geographies. Act as a strategic partner to business units, understanding their needs and aligning sourcing strategies accordingly. Communicate sourcing plans, performance metrics, and improvement initiatives effectively.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, and procurement leadership.
• Strong understanding of procurement governance, compliance frameworks, and DoA structures.
• Demonstrated success in leading and building teams.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in procurement systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Coupa).
• Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; MBA or CIPS certification preferred.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
 

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
 

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