Job Description
Job Description
VACANCY NOTICE
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
First Mutual Holdings Limited
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the above vacancy within First Mutual Holdings. Reporting to the Group Finance Executive, the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership of the Group’s procurement and supply chain function, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, ethical and compliant acquisition of goods, services and works. The role also supports procurement requirements for operational and development projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
THE JOB
The successful candidate will be responsible for, among other things:
• Developing and implementing the Group’s procurement and supply chain strategy, policies, procedures and controls in line with the Group’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Leading annual and project-specific procurement planning and consolidating requirements to identify strategic sourcing and cost optimisation opportunities.
• Developing and implementing procurement plans for property development, stand servicing and land bank development projects undertaken by FMW, FML and FMP.
• Overseeing supplier sourcing, accreditation, due diligence, evaluation and performance management.
• Managing tendering and competitive bidding processes for significant operational, capital and property-related expenditure.
• Leading commercial and contract negotiations with suppliers, contractors and service providers.
• Monitoring procurement activities against approved budgets, project timelines and implementation schedules and escalating significant variances.
• Identifying and mitigating procurement and supply chain risks and implementing appropriate contingency measures.
• Ensuring compliance with approved procurement policies, procedures, delegated authority limits and applicable governance requirements.
• Overseeing the efficient execution of end-to-end procurement activities and resolving significant delivery delays and supply risks.
• Providing strategic procurement advice to management on significant sourcing, contracting and supplier-related decisions.
• Producing periodic reports on procurement expenditure, supplier performance, savings, outstanding commitments and procurement risks.
• Leading, supervising and developing the procurement team to ensure effective service delivery and continuous improvement.
Qualifications and Experience
THE PERSON
The ideal candidate must possess the following:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Commerce, Business Management, Accounting or a related field.
• A relevant postgraduate or professional qualification will be an added advantage.
• At least three years’ experience in a similar or related procurement and supply chain management environment.
• Professional qualifications such as CIPS and CA(Z) will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic sourcing, supplier and contract management, tendering and procurement governance.
• Experience in managing procurement for major operational, capital or property development projects will be an added advantage.
• Strong commercial negotiation, stakeholder management, leadership, analytical and communication skills.
• High levels of integrity, ethical conduct and sound professional judgement.
How to Apply
APPLICATION
Candidates meeting the above criteria should apply using this link:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/vfwD7AxTi7
or scan the QR code provided in the advert.
Closing date: 11 September 2026.
N.B. Clearly label the position you are applying for in the subject line.
First Mutual Holdings Limited is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age and disability status. The Group encourages applications from competent people of different demographic groupings. We foster a work environment that is inclusive and diverse where every idea and perspective is valued.