Marsha Humphrey

Senior Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Professional with over 16 years of experience across engineering, mining, construction, technology and professional services. Experienced in end-to-end procurement, strategic sourcing, tender management, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, contract administration and procurement planning for complex projects, including major capital projects valued at over R6 billion. Strong commercial and analytical capabilities, with experience evaluating supplier pricing, conducting commercial comparisons, identifying cost-saving opportunities, coordinating material requirements against project schedules and managing supplier delivery commitments.

Skilled in developing supplier relationships, mitigating procurement risks and ensuring value for money through effective sourcing strategies and contract management. Proficient in SAP and other procurement systems, with the ability to work collaboratively with technical, commercial and operational stakeholders to improve procurement efficiency and supplier performance. Brings a structured, results-oriented approach to procurement, with transferable expertise in industrial products, engineering materials, logistics and complex supply chains.

TIMETOACT Group – Supporting Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) - TIMETOACT Group | Vienna Insurance Group (VIG)

(2026-05 - 2026-10)

Supporting Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) on strategic IT procurement and digital transformation initiatives, with primary responsibility for coordinating end-to-end RFP activities, supplier engagement, commercial evaluation and procurement project governance.

• Coordinate end-to-end sourcing and RFP activities for strategic technology and business solutions, from requirements clarification through supplier evaluation and commercial negotiations.
• Analyse supplier proposals, pricing structures, subscription costs, implementation fees and service charges to support transparent commercial evaluations and informed procurement decisions.
• Develop and maintain supplier comparison models, commercial evaluation matrices, clarification registers and procurement documentation.
• Engage with internal stakeholders and international suppliers to clarify business requirements, evaluate proposed solutions and align commercial offers with project needs.
• Identify pricing risks, scope exclusions, contractual dependencies and potential additional costs during supplier evaluation and negotiation.
• Support negotiations to improve commercial terms, optimise total cost of ownership and achieve value for money.
• Coordinate supplier performance and contractual clarification activities, ensuring alignment between business requirements, proposed scope and commercial commitments.
• Maintain structured procurement records and support governance, decision-making and stakeholder reporting throughout the sourcing process.
• Key Areas: Strategic Procurement | IT Procurement | RFP/RFQ Management | Vendor Management | Commercial Evaluation | Contract Coordination | TCO Analysis | SaaS & Software Procurement | SAP Environment | Stakeholder Management | Supplier Negotiations | PMO | Risk Management | German/English Supplier Communication
• Reasons for Leaving: Project executed successfully and Contract ended.

Procurement Practitioner for Roche Diagnostics, supporting Procurement Team in Ludwigsburg, Germany - MASA Outsourcing outsourced to Roche Diagnostics - Ludwigsburg, Germany

(2024-04 - 2026-03)

• Supporting the effective procurement of products and services in a timely and efficient manner.
• Maintaining master data: materials, suppliers, and workflows.
• Supporting the Procurement organization to ensure that all relevant documentation is complete and available in SAP (for example RFP, scoring tools and results, Signature Sheets, Contracts, SoWs).
• Providing operational procurement support as assigned by the Team Lead (for example support to supplier data entry blocked invoice resolution).
• Working with team members and business partners to mitigate any Procurement and/or business issues and help achieve agreed business goals.
• Executing operation procurement activities in line with a responsible Procurement approach while using tools, processes, policy setting, and enforcement in alignment with DOP business processes.
• Contributing that established targets and metrics on customer service are delivered. Track and monitor these metrics where required and escalate issues as they arise.
• Optimizing processes in order to increase quality and efficiency standards.
• Reasons for Leaving: Contract Ended (German labour laws only allow max 24 months as Contractors)

Senior Procurement Practitioner - Tshepa Basadi Group outsourced to Hatch Africa

(2021-08)

Project: (Sishen Koketso Iron Ore Mine) R11.2 billion upgrade to convert the mine's existing Dense Media Separation (DMS) plant into an Ultra-High Dense Media Separation (UHDMS) plant

• Procurement of engineering equipment, materials, components and services.
• Reviewing technical specifications and obtaining comparable supplier quotations.
• Planning purchase orders around project requirements and delivery schedules.
• Managing long-lead items, international suppliers, shipping and delivery coordination.
• Negotiating pricing, delivery terms and contractual conditions.
• Monitoring supplier performance and resolving supply or delivery issues.
• Coordinating requirements across engineering, project management, logistics and commercial teams.
• Orders included:
• Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I).
• Piping fabrication.
• Mechanical equipment.
• Control Software (C&I).
• Draft and administer Contract Documents and Change Management using Change Orders and Contract modifications.
• Contract administration on Instrumentation, piping, and mechanical packages as well as ensuring contractual compliance in all aspects.
• Vendor/Supplier/Contractor engagement in terms of schedule.
• Draft and administer Payment Certificates.
• Draft and administer Contractual communication.
• Chair weekly progress meetings with Vendors/Suppliers/Contractors.
• Liaise with clients and vendors.
• Manage and administer Contractual close out for contracts.
• Reasons for Leaving: The project was undergoing cash flow constraints and changed the project strategy from base-case scenario to slow-burn scenario that impacted job security.

Contracts Administrator - R&R Quantity Surveyors - Seconded to De Beers Marine

(2017-07 - 2021-07)

R&R Quantity Surveyors: March 2018 – July 2021 - Projects: Close out of SS Nujoma (SSN) Sample Mining vessel and new built of Benguela Gem (world's largest custom-built marine diamond-recovery vessel). De Beers Marine: FTC offered: July 2017 – Feb 2018

• Administer the Procurement Operating Plan (POP) for the controls department as an integrated action to manage all the Procurement Packages (Cont.

High School – Sentraal High School (1994)