Group Head, Strategic Procurement at Sun International

Job Description

• The Group Head of Strategic Procurement is accountable for defining, leading, and executing the enterprise‑wide procurement strategy to enable sustainable value creation, cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and supplier‑driven innovation across the Group.
• The role provides strategic leadership over all procurement activities, ensuring alignment with Group strategy, financial objectives, governance standards, ESG commitments, and operational priorities.
• Operating at Exco and Board interface level, the incumbent drives procurement transformation, embeds robust commercial and ethical practices, and positions procurement as a critical strategic partner to the business.

Core behavioural & Technical/proficiency competencies:

• Enterprise-wide procurement strategy development
• Category management at scale (direct and indirect spend)
• Strategic sourcing and supplier consolidation
• Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimisation
• Make vs buy and outsourcing strategy
• Supplier relationship management (SRM) at executive level
• Risk, resilience, and supply continuity planning
• Commercial Acumen
• Strategic Thinking
• Collaboration and Influence
• Execution and Accountability
• Leader of cross-functional teams
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Financial acumen

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in:

• Supply Chain Management OR
• Procurement / Purchasing OR
• Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Business Administration

Postgraduate qualification (strongly preferred):

• MBA or Executive MBA
• Master’s in Supply Chain, Strategy, or Operations

Professional procurement certifications (highly valued):

• CIPS (MCIPS or FCIPS)
• CPSM (ISM)
• CSCP (APICS)
• Chartered Accountant qualification

Experience

• 15+ years total procurement / supply chain experience
• 8–10+ years in senior leadership roles, such as: Group Head of Procurement; Chief Procurement Officer (CPO); Regional / Global Procurement Director.
• Proven experience leading multi-country or multi-business-unit procurement operations