Supply Manager
- Function
- Procurement
- Facility
- Life Nkanyisa | Head office
- Position
- Supply Manager
- Introduction
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vacancy exists, for a Supply Manager based at Head Office (Dunkeld), reporting to the Procurement Category Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management tenders, contracts and cost within the different commodities utilized at Life Healthcare. In addition, the Supply Manager will be responsible for ensuring vendor compliance with contractual obligations, strategic sourcing objectives and maintaining mutually beneficial stakeholder relationships to drive implementation.
- Critical Outputs
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- Administer tenders.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions.
- Manage the acquisition, utilisation and value chain across products and services to ensure cost efficiencies.
- Engage with vendors to deliver quality, cost effective products and services.
- Manage vendor performance proactively in accordance with their contracts.
- Identify and drive cost saving initiatives across products and services.
- Build and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships to drive opportunity realisation.
- Provide procurement related support to the different Life Healthcare entities .
- Monitor business compliance to preferred agreements and keep management informed of compliance.
- Participate in new growth projects, as required.
- Drive initiatives to foster the development of new or existing suppliers in line with the Group’s BBEEE and ESG requirements.
- Provide direction and inspire positive work behaviour in the team.
- Requirements
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- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent
- A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in a procurement role involving tendering, contracting & vendor management.
- CIPS certification (level 2) would be advantageous.
- Working experience within a hospital environment would be advantageous.
- Good computer proficiency especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- SAP experience would be advantageous.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and own transportation.
- Competencies
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- Ethical behaviour
- Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
- Financial acumen and numeric skills
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
- Influencing skills
- Ability to multitask
- Resilience
- Building relationships
- Customer responsiveness
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellence orientation
- Action orientation
- Engaging diversity
- careers@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, October 31, 2025
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.