Procurement Category Manager

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Absa Bank Limited Full time

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- With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job Summary

To support the Chief Procurement Officer on a Group-wide basis on major Sourcing initiatives (over R5m in value) to lead the development and execution of commercial solutions targeted at realising significant value for Group whilst creating alignment with the service, category and supplier relationship management strategies

**Job Description**:
Key Accountabilities
- Act as the commercial lead on major business sourcing initiatives over R5m contract value
- Deliver category strategic sourcing initiatives by translating strategy and business requirements into executable projects, driving execution, removing road blocks, coaching and guiding team on deriving commercial value
- Develop category supplier development strategies to support the growth of Small Businesses and influencing supplier BEE transformation through positive change and governance in line with Group Policies and Frameworks
- Ensure sourcing tools are used properly by team, taking accountability for data quality and timely updates
- Partner and work closely with the relevant utility functions and Business Partners on all sourcing matters to drive delivery within agreed service levels
- Work cross-functionally with both internal and external stakeholders to build collateral relationships to capture and ensure commercial value for the Group
- Communicate commercial plans to Absa Group effectively working together with cross functional team members within business and Executives within Absa Group e.g. RBB, CIB, Technology etc.
- Accountable for internal and external client satisfaction and for maintenance of client relationships
- Effective management of multiple key clients and associated companies and suppliers at Executive levels from a commercial perspective
- Motivate staff and ensure that their efforts are recognised at the appropriate levels via the standard Absa promotions and rewards process
- Create and ensure the delivery of the Category Management structure, identifying the priority areas both in terms of Absa and Barclays alignment
- Ensure delivery of the agreed Cost Saving benefits through leading the Sourcing team in partnership with business
- Craft deal memos which succinctly articulate the commercial deal and contract commitments to facilitate timely business approvals
- Oversee the Commercial Management on appropriately identified deals or suppliers
- Ensure the sourcing process is followed for all contracts within the category including the completeness of OneSource and operationalising contracts into SAP
- Perform people management functions, including but not limited to:

- workforce and recruitment demand planning
- recruitment
- talent management and succession planning
- mentoring and coaching
- management of discipline and grievances
- performance development
- reward and recognition management
- training and development
- Review and update the departments organisation structure and role profiles regularly
- Ensure that Code of Good Practice targets are met for the team in terms of Diversity and Inclusion frameworks
- Ensure satisfactory service delivery and equal distribution of workloads in the teams
- Manage cost within approved budget
- Allocate duties to team members in order to achieve operational targets including prioritisation and work schedules
- Take accountability for the monitoring and achievement of performance objectives in the department in terms of the balanced scorecard and department KPIs and Work with the team to address shortcomings during the next month and track performance variances and determine the root causes of errors and remedial solutions
- Implement productivity improvement measures by coaching staff on any new processes or areas for improvement
- Escalate any major issues identified to the Chief Procurement Officer

Accountability: LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Outputs to deliver this accountability:

- Support CPO in establishing strategic direction for the wider team and leading own team accordingly
- Lead, manage, develop and motivate direct reports to achieve high performance - provide focus, assignments, motivation, support and coaching, rewards and recognition
- Provide clarity of direction and focus to team members and operate appropriate leadership and management disciplines with direct reports to achieve Business goals
- Manage team performance, undertaking personal reviews to reflect achievements against targets and agree continuous improvement
- Analyse performance and skill gaps. Agree development requirements and training plans
- Assist in the delivery of the Group Procurement succession and talent planning
- Ensure Personal Devel

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