MC-TB-17

Designation: MC-TB-17

Category: MultiChoice Group

Level: Executive

Closing date: 03-Sep-2026

Position Type: Permanent

Location: MultiChoice City

Job Description:

The Organisation

MultiChoice Group (MCG), a subsidiary of Groupe CANAL+, is a leading provider of entertainment and related consumer services. The company has an expanding ecosystem, underpinned by scalable technologies, and track record now spans almost 40 years. MCG provides video entertainment products and services through its linear and streaming platforms to millions of households across 50 countries on the African continent. Continues to grow by producing and acquiring the best local, sport and international content, offering tiered subscription packages and aggregated streaming services to its customer base. MCG’s superior technology capabilities enable it to continue innovating around distribution, digital, payment solutions and content security to offer the best customer experience across the continent. Reaching up to 100million individuals daily, the MultiChoice Group is using its scale and distribution to expand its platform to include sports betting and interactive entertainment, fin-tech services, household services (focused on internet connectivity with emergency response services) and ed-tech. Irdeto which is MCG’s technology business, provides platform cybersecurity services which protect over 6 billion devices and applications globally for some of the world’s best media and technology brands, as well as clients in the connected industries.

Purpose of the Position:

• Execute accurate and timely PR to PO processing for assigned spend type(s), ensuring buying compliance, correct approvals, and audit ready documentation.
• Procurement Operations Medium Spend: R1 000 000 to R2 000 000
• Comparative Quote Process: R100 000 to R1 000 000 (three quote/bid and buy governance)
• Spot Purchase: < R100 000 (low value, speed to PO focus)
• Resolve transaction issues, support supplier onboarding/catalogues, and collaborate with Strategic Buying and end users to improve channel adoption and speed.

Key Performance Objectives Tasks

PR to PO Execution

• Create accurate POs per policy/DoA and within SLA; attach required documents (quotes, SOWs).
• Execute call offs against framework agreements; minimise free text POs.
• Manage changes/expedites; coordinate with suppliers/end users to meet need by dates.

Buying Compliance & Documentation

• Apply buying channel rules (catalogue/call off/comparative quote/spot) correctly.
• Maintain complete, audit ready files and provide input and support during spot checks and internal audits.
• Enforce comparative quote standards for R100,000-R1,000,000 purchases (depending on assigned spend type).

Issue Resolution & Supplier/User Support

• Clear GR/IR exceptions, liaising with Accounts Payable and end users to resolve discrepancies.
• Assist supplier onboarding and catalogue updates (items, rates).
• Educate end users on requisition best practices to reduce rework.

Data & Continuous Improvement

• Track KPIs (cycle time, first time right %, compliance %, catalogue adoption).
• Propose improvements (templates, automations) and share root cause insights with Manager, Tactical Buying.
• Flag repetitive spot buys for potential catalogue creation

Qualifications

• Diploma in Procurement/Procurement Operations required
• Bachelor’s degree advantageous

Experience

• Procurement operations experience (3–5 years).
• ERP/e procurement familiarity (e.g., Coupa/SAP)
• End-to-end PR-to-PO execution within policy and SLA requirements.
• Interaction with suppliers for confirmations, changes, and expediting deliveries.
• Maintaining audit-ready documentation and supporting internal audits.
• Updating and maintaining supplier catalogues and pricing structures.
• Resolving goods receipt/invoice receipt discrepancies with Accounts Payable.
• Managing three-quote/bid governance for mid-value purchases.
• Monitoring cycle times, compliance rates, and catalogue adoption.
• Identifying process gaps and suggesting automation or template improvements.