Goods Not For Resale

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GNFR HOD (Goods Not For Resale)

Boxer Superstores Head Office – Westville, KwaZulu-Natal

Drive Transformation. Deliver Value. Lead Strategic Procurement.

At Boxer Superstores, we are passionate about innovation, operational excellence, and creating sustainable value across our business. We are looking for a commercially astute and dynamic GNFR HOD to establish and lead a high-performing ‘Goods Not For Resale’ function that will shape the future of indirect procurement across our national retail footprint.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader who thrives in a fast-paced FMCG environment and is passionate about governance, commercial value creation, supplier management, and operational transformation. If you are ready to make a measurable impact across categories such as energy, facilities, transport, refrigeration, maintenance, services, and Capex – then this role is for you.

Purpose of the Role

To establish and lead a formal GNFR function that delivers end-to-end governance, sourcing, contracting, and value creation across all non-trade spend categories. The role is responsible for driving cost reduction, supplier performance, compliance, and standardised procurement processes while building a pipeline of high-impact commercial initiatives across the business.

Minimum Requirements

• CA(SA), CIMA, BCom or equivalent tertiary qualification
• Minimum 7 years’ experience within an FMCG environment
• Proven experience in indirect spend transformation, including utilities, facilities, services, and Capex
• Strong commercial, negotiation, and contracting capability
• Experience implementing procurement processes, systems, and compliance controls
• Strong governance and risk management mindset
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional projects and teams
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• SAP experience advantageous
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Define and implement the GNFR vision, operating model, and value roadmap
• Establish procurement policies, governance frameworks, sourcing controls, and supplier standards
• Drive PO compliance and reduce off-contract spend
• Lead GNFR steering committees and track strategic initiatives

Procurement Operations & Process Optimisation

• Design and implement end-to-end procurement workflows and controls
• Improve procurement systems, supplier master governance, spend analytics, and contract repositories
• Develop standardised procurement processes across stores, DCs, Finance, Property, and Operations

Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Value Creation

• Lead sourcing events, negotiations, and commercial initiatives across key categories
• Develop category strategies focused on total cost of ownership and long-term value creation
• Build and present business cases, savings initiatives, and cost optimisation strategies
• Drive continuous improvement and measurable savings delivery

Supplier & Contract Management

• Establish supplier segmentation and performance management frameworks
• Manage supplier SLAs, KPIs, compliance, and service reviews
• Strengthen contracting disciplines, including risk clauses, warranties, rebates, and maintenance obligations
• Ensure supplier onboarding and compliance with regulatory and company requirements

Stakeholder Management & Change Leadership

• Partner closely with Operations, Property, IT, Finance, DCs, and Support Office teams
• Drive adoption of preferred suppliers, catalogue buying, and procurement compliance
• Build procurement capability through training, playbooks, and process standardisation

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing GNFR team
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and measurable performance
• Mentor and develop procurement capability within the broader business

If you are a strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and a passion for operational excellence, we invite you to join the Boxer Superstores team and help shape the future of GNFR procurement.