Category Manager
12 hours ago
**Job Purpose**:
Derive value for the Group by managing the procurement process including tendering, price negotiation and supplier contract management, in accordance with financial targets. To execute the departmental strategy to support the BBBEE procurement codes, in accordance with the appropriate compliance and the governance practices of Group procurement. This role reports into the General Manager: Procurement.
**Minimum Requirements - Qualifications, Experience and Additional Tools/Capabilities**:
- Minimum Senior Certificate with post-matric qualification in Supply chain management
- CIPS Qualification ideal
- At least 5 years’ experience in a procurement and/or category management function with a diverse supplier portfolio
- Good knowledge of the operations of the business, BBBEE Act and services industry
- Driver's license essential
- Strong MS Office Skills (Advanced Excel Essential)
- Sound knowledge of the operations of the business
- Sound knowledge of the BBBEE Act
- Sound knowledge of the services industry
- Manage requirements of allocated supplier categories in accordance with budgetary provisions.
- Manage and optimise cost base increases, rebates, and discounts.
- Participate in contract negotiations with strategic vendors in collaboration with the Legal department and respective internal departments and provide recommendations for approval.
- Maintain professional and ethical relationships with suppliers ensuring ongoing stakeholder management.
- Manage allocated categories in line with the generic procurement scorecard per the requirements of the business. i.e. Enterprise and BBBEE/supplier development and Preferential procurement.
- Facilitate any changes to service / product contracts for suppliers following approval, in consultation with internal stakeholders and service providers.
- Procurement Compliance and Governance
- Develop and manage relationships with allocated category suppliers ensuring compliance to Group Procurement Policies and ethical practices.
- Manage strategic relationships with key category suppliers, ensuring regular communication at multiple levels.
- Facilitate quarterly strategic supplier meetings with Group procurement management.
- Develop and manage relationships with the Group divisional operations teams, to ensure supplier SLA delivery and any challenges are being addressed timelessly.
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