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Overview of Role

Lesira-Teq is a South African smart metering and technology business operating at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, IoT and digital solutions. As the organisation evolves its integrated hardware and software capabilities, we are strengthening the leadership and specialist talent needed to scale responsibly, deepen customer value and compete in increasingly technology-driven markets. We offer the opportunity to contribute to a business combining engineering, manufacturing, digital capability and commercial innovation in support of smarter utility solutions.

JOB PURPOSE

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the operational and commercial execution of global strategic sourcing and procurement. The role will translate Lesira-Teq’s capital, working-capital, cost and financial strategies into effective category sourcing, supplier management and purchasing execution, ensuring the right materials are secured at the right total cost, quality and lead time.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute global category strategies and supply-market intelligence for critical materials and components.
  • Identify, assess and mitigate supplier risks including single-source dependencies, long lead times, component allocation, geopolitical exposure and supplier financial health.
  • Establish dual-source and multi-source strategies for critical components and support business-continuity planning.
  • Manage international suppliers and strategic vendor relationships across electronic OEM, semiconductor, IoT and manufacturing supply markets.
  • Negotiate pricing, rebates, volume agreements, payment terms, consignment/buffer stock arrangements and international commercial terms.
  • Drive measurable improvement in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Purchase Price Variance (PPV), landed cost and working-capital performance.
  • Lead supplier SLAs, NDAs, warranty claims, commercial recovery actions, credit-note negotiations and supplier performance reviews.
  • Ensure procurement compliance with Delegation of Authority, Purchase Order governance, 3-way matching, vendor master-data controls and segregation of duties.
  • Maintain audit-ready procurement practices and compliant supplier onboarding.
  • Provide leadership, coaching and governance oversight to Materials Planning and Procurement Buyers.
  • Ensure effective MRP-to-PO execution and clean commercial handover to Operations once international supply is secured.
  • Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Finance to protect continuity, cost and supplier performance.


Qualification

  • Bachelor’s Degree (NQF Level 7) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Finance or a related commercial field.
  • MCIPS designation, advanced progress toward MCIPS, or an Honours/Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain or Finance is highly advantageous


Experience

  • 8–10 years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Commercial Procurement or Supply Chain Management, including supervisory or team-leadership experience.
  • Proven experience managing international suppliers and cross-border contract negotiations.
  • Experience in electronic OEM, semiconductor, IoT technology or high-volume manufacturing sectors.
  • Hands-on experience with high-value/multi-million-rand purchasing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP-based procurement governance.
  • Strong knowledge of supplier-risk management, supplier financial health, lead-time volatility and continuity planning.
  • Advanced understanding of international supply contracts, Incoterms, commercial SLAs/NDAs, foreign-exchange clauses and supplier-quality recovery.
  • Working knowledge of procurement internal controls, Delegation of Authority, 3-way matching, vendor master-data governance and audit readiness.


Personal Characteristics

  • Executive presence and strong commercial negotiation capability.
  • Proactive supplier-risk and continuity management.
  • Assertive governance and ability to protect procurement controls under operational pressure.
  • Supplier relationship management and commercial diplomacy.
  • Strong analytical capability across cost, market, risk and working-capital drivers.
  • Cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Operations and Finance.
  • People leadership, coaching and development capability.