Facilities Requisitions Approver

About the role

Old Mutual is seeking a Facilities Requisitions Approver in Johannesburg. The role sits at the intersection of facilities management, financial governance and procurement, acting as a gatekeeper for expenditure so that all facilities-related spending is necessary and compliant with internal policies. It covers hard services such as electrical, HVAC and generator maintenance, and soft services such as cleaning, waste management and landscaping.

Key responsibilities

• Review, validate and authorise requisitions before any financial commitment is made, checking that each request has accurate documentation and is justified by business need.
• Ensure requests fall within the correct budget lines and comply with the delegated authority framework.
• Validate that requests are cost-effective, check budget availability and compare costs against market rates and historical expenditure.
• Ensure requisitions use approved suppliers, valid contracts and the correct procurement sourcing procedures.
• Work with Procurement and Finance to resolve discrepancies, identify potential duplicate purchases and flag irregular expenditure.
• Guide staff on submission requirements and communicate approval decisions promptly.
• Monitor expenditure trends to spot cost-saving opportunities and suggest improvements to procurement and facilities workflows.

Required profile

• Matric certificate as the minimum educational requirement.
• At least two years of relevant experience in administration or requisition approvals.
• Ability to work in a highly structured, process-driven environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to resolve queries under pressure.

Required skills

• Strong computer literacy, including ERP or procurement systems.
• Solid grasp of basic financial reporting concepts.
• Ability to identify inconsistencies in data and a proactive approach to cost optimisation.