Chief Procurement Officer (Public sector - Healthc

Executive Opportunity: Chief Procurement Officer (Johannesburg), 5 year term 

Public Sector Executive Management Strategic Impact

Are you a visionary procurement leader ready to drive transformation, strengthen governance, and ensure the seamless delivery of critical healthcare and organisational services? A prominent public?sector organisation in Johannesburg is seeking an exceptional Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) to lead its procurement, supply chain, and strategic communications functions with integrity, innovation, and purpose.

This is a rare opportunity to influence national impact—ensuring transparent, cost?effective procurement while safeguarding the supply of essential medical and laboratory resources that support life?saving operations.

The Role

As the Chief Procurement Officer, you will provide strategic leadership across the full procurement value chain, ensuring compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and all relevant healthcare regulations. You will champion modernisation, strengthen supplier partnerships, and drive operational excellence across procurement, supply chain, and strategic communications.

This executive role requires a dynamic leader who can balance governance with innovation, manage complex stakeholder environments, and uphold the highest standards of ethical sourcing and public accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive procurement strategy aligned with government policy and organisational priorities.
• Identify key spend categories, conduct market analysis, and implement sourcing strategies that optimise value and reduce costs.
• Oversee efficient tendering processes that promote fairness, transparency, and competitive procurement.
• Ensure full compliance with PFMA, healthcare, and laboratory regulations (including FDA, OSHA, CMS, HIPAA where applicable).
• Modernise procurement systems and introduce technologies that enhance efficiency and governance.

Supply Chain & Medical Sourcing

• Lead the sourcing of critical medical supplies, laboratory reagents, equipment, and specialised services.
• Optimise inventory, demand forecasting, and supply continuity to support clinical and operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with clinical, laboratory, operations, and finance teams to ensure seamless alignment.

Contract & Supplier Management

• Negotiate and manage complex contracts, ensuring performance against agreed terms.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving continuous improvement, cost savings, and quality standards.
• Promote BBBEE objectives and ethical sourcing across all procurement activities.

Governance,