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  • Posted: Nov 28, 2025
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Santam Limited is the largest short-term insurer in South Africa, with a market share in excess of 22%, providing short-term insurance products through broker networks and direct sales channels. The company was established in 1918 and offers personal, commercial, and corporate insurance solutions. Santam is a subsidiary of Sanlam Limited and has been listed ...
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    Sourcing Specialist: Projects

    What will you do?

    • This career opportunity is available at Santam for the Group Procurement department, the role is based in Bellville, Cape Town.    
    • This role will primarily support Procurement Managers in executing procurement strategies across the Sanlam Group This role will form part of the Category Procurement team particularly in Strategic Projects.

    What will make you successful in this role?

    • Classification of spend and detailed analysis of spend.   
    • Development of procurement business cases.  
    • Initiate procurement initiatives and development of approved category plans.   
    • Sourcing and contracting management of commodities within the procurement portfolio.   
    • Management of costs and achieve savings against the budget.   
    • Drive strategic sourcing initiatives and show acumen towards driving new initiatives.   
    • Manage supplier relationships; manage contracted database and new contracts. Ensure necessary compliance processes are adhered to.  
    • Manage and maintain various reporting platforms and validate system integrity and data quality.  
    • Internal stakeholder management between procurement, operations/business and clients.  
    • Attend and provide support in required Cross Functional Sourcing Team meetings.  
    • Support the relevant procurement managers in ad hoc duties.  

    This will result in the following outcomes:

    • Cost savings  
    • Providing Client Delight in terms of optimal supply of service; 
    • Providing “Best Practice” procurement processes to increase efficiency; and  
    • Supporting and upholding a team culture of Engagement.  

    Qualification and Experience

    • Member of Charted Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) with level 4/5 or equivalent CIPS is beneficial.
    • BComm (preferable) or equivalent being a Procurement Qualification with other relevant qualifications.  
    • Experience in sourcing, contracting and supplier management across multiple spend categories.  
    • Minimum of 5 years practical experience in procurement and/or supply chain environment (Preferable) in financial services sector or related.  

    Knowledge and Skills

    • Excellent ability to interact and work cross functionally within organization  
    • Strong planning and organizing skills  
    • Strong supplier / market analysis skills  
    • Problem solving skills   
    • Project management skills  
    • Contract management and administration skills   
    • Ability to perform under pressure and deadlines  
    • Presentation skills and excellent communication skills  

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Santam Insurance on careers.sanlamcloud.co.za to apply

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