Category Specialist: Capex and Consumables

Category Specialist: Capex and Consumables

International Facilities Services

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Permanent

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Posted 20 October 2026

• Closing Date 13 November 2026

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Job Details

Division South Africa

Business Unit Sourcing & Procurement - NR

Minimum experience Mid-Senior

Company primary industry Facilities Services

Job functional area Supply Chain

Job Description

Purpose of the Role

• Lead sourcing of capital equipment and operational consumables, delivering fit-for-purpose specifications, lifecycle value, reliable supply and disciplined commercial outcomes.
• The role covers capital expenditure, equipment, materials and consumables across IFS markets, including sourcing, commercial evaluation and supplier performance support.

Key Responsibilities

• 2.1. Key Accountabilities

• Develop category strategies using spend, asset plans, demand forecasts, installed base and supplier-market intelligence.

• Partner with technical users to clarify requirements and challenge over-specification before sourcing.

• Run competitive sourcing processes for capex and consumables in line with governance requirements.

• Evaluate total lifecycle cost including purchase price, freight, installation, energy, maintenance, spares and disposal.

• Negotiate warranties, lead times, payment milestones, spares, service support and performance guarantees.

• Identify standardisation, bundling, demand aggregation and catalogue opportunities across markets.

• Balance group sourcing leverage with local availability, resilience and supplier-development objectives.

• Coordinate technical/commercial evaluations and document defensible award recommendations.

• Monitor supplier delivery, quality and warranty performance and support corrective actions.

• Maintain category benchmarks, pipeline, contracts and validated value-delivery records.

• 2.2. Decision Rights

• Run sourcing events.

• Recommend awards.

• Negotiate within mandate.

• Challenge specifications and demand.

• Escalate technical, supply or commercial risks.

• 2.3. Governance & Risk

• Ensure technical compliance, safety, asset compatibility, warranty protection and appropriate segregation between specification, evaluation and approval.

• 2.4. World-Class Function Expectation

• Shift capex procurement from price comparison to lifecycle-value management using standard specifications, demand visibility and supplier innovation.

• 2.5. Digital & Data Expectation

• Use approved procurement technology, structured data and digital workflows as the default way of working.

• Maintain high-quality data at source and actively identify automation opportunities.

• 2.6. Key Interfaces

• Engineering/technical teams, Operations, Finance, asset owners, suppliers, logistics, HSSE and Group procurement.

• 2.7. Teamwork and Self-Management

• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.

• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.

• Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.

• Support and drive the business core values.

• Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.

• Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.

• Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.

• Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

• Qualification and Experience

• Degree/diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or related field.

• CIPS qualification advantageous.

• 4 to 7 years’ experience in capex, technical, materials or consumables sourcing in multi-site operations.

• Valid Code EB drivers' licence

• Willingness to travel to the sites across Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Preference will be given to internal applicants and appointments that support the achievement of our Employment Equity and Affirmative Action goals

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