Talent Shore

General Procurement Manager

Talent Shore  •  Cape Town, ZA (Remote)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description


Generalist Procurement Manager
Role Overview
The Generalist Procurement Manager will lead and manage procurement activities across multiple indirect and direct spend categories for a private equity-backed business or portfolio. The role focuses on building and professionalizing procurement capability, delivering cost efficiencies, managing supplier relationships, and supporting post-deal value creation and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in private equity environments, demonstrating agility, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to work within fast-paced, change-driven settings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute procurement strategies across all categories with particular focus on Technology and Professional Services

  • Lead supplier sourcing, selection, due diligence, and onboarding processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance standards

  • Establish and optimize procurement processes, policies, and procedures, integrating with ERP and P2P systems

  • Negotiate contracts and commercial terms to deliver cost savings and value for money

  • Manage and consolidate vendor relationships, including performance monitoring, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives

  • Conduct market analysis, benchmarking, and spend analysis to identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (finance, legal, operations) and act as a trusted procurement partner to internal stakeholders

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, sustainability, and ethical sourcing standards

  • Prepare and present regular reports on procurement performance, savings, and supplier risk.


Requirements


Required Experience & Skills

  • Proven experience in a procurement management role, ideally in a private equity, investment, or high-growth environment

  • Strong track record in supplier negotiation, contract management, and delivering cost efficiencies

  • Experience establishing or professionalizing procurement functions, including process and policy development

  • Analytical mindset with the ability to conduct spend analysis, market research, and benchmarking

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels

  • Hands-on, pragmatic, and adaptable approach, comfortable with ambiguity and fast-paced change

  • Familiarity with procurement technology and ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite and G-Suite is advantageous)

Desirable Attributes

  • Experience supporting post-deal integration, carve-outs, or operational transformation in PE-backed businesses

  • Exposure to a variety of spend categories and supplier markets.

  • Passion for building scalable procurement functions and driving continuous improvement.

This role is ideal for a procurement professional seeking to make a tangible impact within a dynamic, private equity-backed environment, combining strategic vision with operational delivery.


Benefits


Location:
Fully Remote

UK Working Hours:
9 am - 5 pm (Would be nice to have flexibility to support US clients from time to time with a later start & later finish)
Talent Shore

About Talent Shore

Talent Shore connects top talent in South Africa with leading recruitment businesses in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.

We’re proud to be the first offshoring company, focussed on the recruitment sector, with a track record of successfully helping recruitment businesses to scale up through cost-effective talent acquisition and management.

For companies, we take the risk out of the offshoring process by supporting your business to effectively scale your operations and maximise the productivity of your teams in the UK, Europe, USA and South Africa. South Africa has an amazing pool of talented and skilled professionals who can help your business grow.

For SA employees, we are looking for Recruitment / Talent Acquisition / Admin / Compliance / Accounting specialists of varying levels of skill and experience. The international clients we work with offer excellent salaries, in-country support, professional development and real investment in your career growth.

Reach out to our team today.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
London, GB
Year Founded
2021
Website
talent-shore.com
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