Category Analyst

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Transnet Full time

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**_ Operating Division : Transnet Corporate Centre_**

**_ Position Title : Category Analyst_**

**_ Employee Group : Permanent_**

**_ Department : Supply Chain_**

**_ Location : Johannesburg_**

**_ Reporting To : Senior Category Specialist_**

**_ Grade Level : F_**

**_ Reference Number : 6004206_**

**_ Position Purpose:_**
- Generates data analysis for value capture (strategic sourcing, category management, SRM) and enablement processes
- Conducts data analysis for supplier market assessments and internal demand planning as inputs for category strategies and

to support the tender process.
- Collates data (spend data, contract utilisation, material master and service master utilisation) across ODs / suppliers and

produce reports as required.
- Generate dashboards for visibility of critical enablers for category management

**_ Position outputs:_**

Role Overview
- Support the team by providing strong analytical and research capabilities throughout the category/subcategory management

process
- Conduct research, monitor subcategory market, and develop category/subcategory expertise
- Assist in the category management process, including but not limited to supporting category strategies, monitoring

performance and compliance, managing communications, and developing improvement opportunities
- Organise and document all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference and supports ongoing reporting.

Research / Analysis
- Analysis and reporting on category/subcategory market performance including through analysis of cost drivers
- Research and analyse the supply market and supplier capabilities to provide the category/subcategory team with insight
- Provide analytical support for new targets and expectations

Category Management Support
- Support alignment with operating divisions’ priorities and savings targets
- Conduct analyses to help establish and revise performance expectation
- Assist with creating dashboards for category procurement index models
- Monitor established contracts and realisation of savings
- Provide supplier performance status updates and savings realisation
- Analyse spend data to enable decision making when categorising commodities, suppliers and customers
- Analyse and provide supporting business case to refine performance expectations and identify process improvement

opportunities
- Support development of change management plans and communication plans

**_ Qualifications & Experience:_**

**_ Competencies:_**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field
- MBA or related postgraduate qualification advantageous
- 6-8 years of related operational category management/strategic sourcing experience
- Research and Analytical skills
- PFMA, PPPFA and public sector Procurement experience
- MCIPS certification will be advantageous
- Standard Job Requirements- Driver’s license code 08
- Travel as required and approved

Behavioural Competencies:

- Strategy & Sustainability- Strategic Thinking

Formulates strategies and business plans to achieve the overall organisations direction- Commercial Awareness

Keeps abreast of internal and external factors that can impact the business- Innovating

Generates new ideas or solutions by thinking "outside of the box"; reviews current processes or systems and identifies ways
- to optimise them
- Inspirational Leadership- Inspiring People

Leads by example Inspires, motivates and empowers team members to do their best.- Managing Talent

Provides clear direction and sets performance standards/requirements for the team.- Leading Change

Leads and directs change initiatives- Embracing Diversity

Leads and promotes equal opportunity and has an appreciation for diversity in the workplace.
- Business Performance and Delivery- Lead Business Performance

Leads the business to be more efficient and effective- Strategic Decision Making
- Is decisive and takes full accountability for decisions.- Business Acumen

Understands and deal with various business situation using obtained knowledge and a broad spectrum of expertise.- Analysing

Thinks in a systemic way but is open to new approaches.
- Relationship Management- Communicating Effectively

Communicates the business strategy and objectives in a clear and manner.- Collaborating and Networking

Build wide and effective relationships with people inside and outside of the organisation to hel


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