Herotel Telecommunications

Team Leader - Procurement

Potchefstroom, South Africa In person Full-time

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Potchefstroom, ZA

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Finance

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Are you an experienced procurement professional with strong leadership ability and a passion for operational excellence? Join our Procurement team as a Team Leader – Procurement in Potchefstroom, where you’ll lead procurement, stock and fleet operations to ensure efficiency, compliance and cost-effective service delivery across multiple sites.

This role is ideal for a proactive leader who can manage teams, optimise procurement processes, and ensure accurate stock and fleet management while aligning with national standards and business objectives.

What you’ll do

  • Lead and manage the Procurement team, including performance management, onboarding, coaching and development
  • Communicate clear expectations, roles and responsibilities and ensure the team has the resources required to perform
  • Ensure procurement is executed according to national standards using approved vendors and agreed pricing structures
  • Collate and submit budget information for District Offices and relevant departments for approval
  • Negotiate and implement RFQs to establish preferred vendors in line with business requirements
  • Oversee purchase order creation and ensure procurement processes are followed correctly
  • Monitor procurement performance and drive cost-saving initiatives while ensuring spend remains within budget
  • Manage stock control by ensuring accurate tracking, availability, forecasting and distribution across Hubs and District Offices
  • Analyse stock take data, report stock issues and ensure faulty and second-hand stock is managed and utilised correctly
  • Ensure all stock and assets are accounted for and audited regularly
  • Oversee fleet operations across multiple sites, including management of Fleet Agents and alignment with National Fleet structures
  • Ensure fleet records, reporting, forecasting and asset management processes are accurate and up to date
  • Submit accurate reports timeously, including procurement, stock and fleet reporting
  • Present overspend budget items with motivation for approval where required

What you’ll need

Grade 12 qualification

Qualification in Logistics (advantageous)

  • 2–4 years’ experience within a procurement environment
  • Proven experience in stock and fleet management systems
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills
  • Planning, reporting and financial management skills

Experience within the telecommunications industry (advantageous)

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Willingness to travel frequently within a HUB
  • Strong leadership and team management capability
  • High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

What we offer

  • Exposure to a dynamic workplace
  • A chance to grow your skills through our internal academy
  • A friendly, team-driven environment

Group Risk Benefits

Medical Benefits

Health and Lifestyle Programmes

Important Disclaimer

  • Please ensure that the information you provide in your application is true, accurate, and correct.
  • Preference will be given to candidates from Designated Groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act and in line with Herotel’s Employment Equity Plan.
  • By submitting an application, you consent to the processing of your personal information in accordance with POPIA for recruitment purposes. For more details on how we handle personal information, please refer to our Privacy Policy on our website.
  • If you do not hear from us within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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