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Eskom is looking for a Procurement Manager for Transformer and Switchgear Services to work from Gauteng. This is a permanent post at task grade M16, and applications close on 12 November 2026.
Eskom operates in South Africa’s electricity, energy and water supply industry, and this role sits in the Procurement and Supply Chain Management division. The Procurement Manager will manage and implement sourcing and procurement processes and procedures to acquire goods and services across commodities, services and capital infrastructure in the most effective and efficient manner, delivering measurable and sustainable value to Eskom while taking both cost and quality into account.
The role covers managing innovative, mutually beneficial solutions based on an understanding of customers’ needs, and the management and implementation of efficient operational procurement processes, policies and procedures. It also covers monitoring and control of operational compliance and risk management, managing supplier relationships, and managing assigned portfolio costs within the agreed budget.
Further duties include optimising co-operation between functions to enable customer service excellence, compiling appropriate methods to share business information timeously with all relevant stakeholders, interrogating, managing and approving dual and triple adjudications, and managing the team effectively to meet customer requirements.
The listing asks for a B Com or B-Tech, preferably in Procurement, Commerce, Law or Engineering. It also asks for 5 years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management and/or Strategic Sourcing, including management of complex and high-value procurement transactions, procurement governance and competitive bidding, contract and supplier management, commercial negotiations and market analysis, and stakeholder management, plus a minimum of 2 years’ Procurement Management, supervisory or leadership experience.
The listed skills are computer literacy, financial analysis, strategic thinking and decision making, strong negotiation skills, relationship management skills, strong analytical skills, strong communication skills, and the ability to work and interact effectively at senior levels. The listed knowledge areas are the SAP Materials Management module, spend analysis, total cost of ownership analysis, strategic commodity and project sourcing knowledge, the procure-to-pay process, legal knowledge, industry and market analysis, commodity and supplier profiling, sourcing and procurement strategy formulation and implementation, negotiation strategy development and implementation, supplier relationship management, contract management, demand forecasting and planning, project management, knowledge of NEC family contracts, knowledge of the FIDIC contract, and knowledge of forex. The listed attributes are integrity, honesty, trustworthiness and professionalism, and the listed leadership qualities are being a team player and motivating, coaching, developing and mentoring teams.
This post is listed on Eskom’s official careers portal. Use the Apply button on this page, which goes directly to the original Eskom listing, and submit your application there. Be wary of anyone asking for a fee in connection with this role, as legitimate applications go through the official portal only.
Show your five years of procurement or supply chain experience clearly, with examples of complex and high-value transactions, competitive bidding and contract and supplier management. Highlight your two years of procurement management or leadership experience, and mention commercial negotiation, market analysis and stakeholder management examples. If you have NEC or FIDIC contract knowledge or SAP Materials Management experience, say so plainly, and apply well before the closing date of 12 November 2026.
Applications are submitted through Eskom’s careers portal and assessed against the requirements stated in the original listing. Only the original listing can confirm any later steps in the process.
This is an informational post only. The post is permanent, based in Gauteng, at task grade M16, and there is one position. Details and availability can change, so always verify them on the original Eskom listing before applying. Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.
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