Senior Procurement Analyst (US - Client)
You will be pivotal to our clients success. You will be a key member of our fast-growing and high-performing finance and corporate services team, driving value across the entire organization via (i) building cross-functional relationships, (ii) streamlining processes and communication channels, and (iii) identifying cost-savings opportunities and driving initiatives to realize those savings. To achieve these outcomes, you will have a passionate and supportive team behind you.
Location
Remote Role(US Hours crossover), Durban North (KwaZulu-Natal) Working hours: US Hours Crossover (US client)
Applications Close
15 Jan 2026
Start Date
Immediately
Minimum Education
– Bcom or equivalent relevant post graduate qualifications
Remuneration/Salary Package
To Be Discussed
Duration Of Employment
Full-Time
Minimum qualifications:
- Bcom or equivalent with any other relevant post graduate qualifications
- Member of Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply (MCIPS) and/or Project Management Institute (PMI)
- 5+ years of progressive procurement leadership, preferably in a SaaS environment
- Experience in establishing cross-functional relationships and comfortable building relationships at particularly at the executive levels
- Experience with end-to-end intake-to-pay procurement software and implementing best practice procurement processes and procedures
Additional:
- Negotiation experience and understanding of contract law is a plus
- Understanding of post-procurement accounting process (e.g., Purchase Orders, Fulfillment, AP, etc.)
- Analytical mindset with the ability to dive into the data details and extract insights in order to develop spend strategy and drive savings
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assimilate information gathered to make the best possible decisions on behalf of the client
- Collaborative mentality by prioritizing ‘we’ and not focusing on ‘me’
- Superb listening skills and ability to marry business objectives and with desired financial outcomes
Responsibilities:
On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with business leaders and penetrating the organization by continually demonstrating value and breaking down barriers in order to effectively manage spend across all categories. Specifically, you will:
- Engage business leaders and vendor stakeholders to develop relationship equity
- Drive procurement digitization and process improvements to simplify the buying process and make it easy for employees to get the goods and services they need to be productive
- Own, manage and scale all procurement systems and processes, continually identifying and implementing improvement opportunities
- Lead the procurement process from beginning to end, including:
- leading and/or facilitation of supplier bidding and selection
- pricing negotiations
- key commercial terms negotiations
- interaction with both parties’ legal representation and other departments as appropriate
- initial contract review
- obtaining organizational buy-in
- Develop, track and report on key procurement metrics to improve operational excellence
