Senior Requisition Approver: Facilities Services

About the role

Old Mutual is hiring a Senior Requisition Approver for its Facilities Services function in Johannesburg. The role reviews, validates and approves facilities-related requisitions in line with the organisation's delegated authority framework, approved budgets, procurement policies and internal control requirements, ensuring expenditure is necessary, justified, cost-effective and aligned with the Facilities Management strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Review facilities requisitions for completeness, accuracy, business justification and operational necessity, and verify supporting documentation, quotations, specifications and approvals.
• Check that goods and services fall within the approved Facilities Management scope and comply with delegated approval limits and the approval matrix.
• Approve, reject or return requisitions, confirm approval before supplier commitments, and verify budget availability, cost centre, general ledger account and expense classification.
• Assess costs against market rates, historical expenditure and contracts, identify cost optimisation opportunities and monitor expenditure trends.
• Support cost-saving initiatives, financial reporting and compliance with procurement policies, sourcing procedures and contracts.
• Work with Procurement and Finance to resolve discrepancies, liaise with Facilities Managers, maintenance teams and business units, and guide requisitioners on submission requirements.
• Ensure compliance with hard services (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, generators, lifts, building maintenance), soft services (cleaning, catering, hygiene, landscaping, waste management), security, OHS compliance, fleet management, furniture and equipment, and planned and emergency maintenance.
• Deliver customer service, gather feedback and promote accountability, transparency and continuous improvement in the process.
• Comply with corporate governance, resource-use policies and agreed mandates, and contribute to the team's balanced scorecard objectives.

Required profile

• Matric (school-leaving certificate).
• 2 years of administration or requisition approval experience.
• Computer literacy is essential.
• NQF Level 7 degree, advance diploma or postgraduate certificate, or equivalent.

The recruitment process includes a TA interview, a panel interview with senior leadership, technical and psychometric assessments, vetting and internal verification, followed by final feedback. Applications close on 29 October 2026.