Head: Benchmarking Innovation and Strategy Enablement

Santam • Cape Town, Western Cape • Posted June 30, 2026

About the Role

The role

The Santam Group Procurement team within Shared Services has an opportunity for a Head of Strategy, Benchmarking and Innovation, based in Bellville, Cape Town.

What will you do?


As Head of Strategy, Benchmarking and Innovation within the Group Procurement management team, you will be responsible for overseeing strategy development, tracking savings initiatives, benchmarking and strategic insights development for categories and spend commodities, supporting the creation of strategic category procurement plans and driving innovation within the team.

What will make you successful in this role?

  • Strategy and scenario development and impact assessments:
  • Think strategy in the context of the wider Group businesses within the 1 to 3 year time period. Identify trends andopportunities that GP will need to take on board and mitigate threats through developme...