Procurement Category Manager, Direct Materials
4 weeks ago
**Position Title**:Procurement Category Manager, Direct Materials
**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time
**Position Location**: Rosebank
**Grade**: Grade 05
**Requisition ID**: 23402
**PURPOSE OF THE JOB**:
Procurement has been on an exciting journey evolving the function driving areas such as sustainability, commodity excellence, best-in-class supplier relationship management (SRM). The South-Africa Direct Category Manager will play a key part in striving for world class as they oversee the Directs Spend (including Commodities) which can impact sustainability, commodity, SRM and multiple other areas.
The Direct Category Manager will report into the Head of Procurement for South-Africa. South Africa is part of the APACSA Region (Australia, New Zealand, China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, India and South Africa). There are opportunities to advance through the organisation for the right person.
It’s a time of change and opportunity within the procurement function at McCain. The Direct Category manager will be ability to realize significant wins for the business as this is a high spend, strategical business area where significant impact can be made. The Direct Category Manager will help to shape the function and help to establish best practices locally and regionally and provide input globally.
**KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS**:
- Developing category strategies and leading the execution of these strategies for the Direct category unlocking sustainable value creation as well as security of supply.
- Good understanding of commodity markets to help support the right coverage strategies (Short/Long positions).
- Leading or partnering in sourcing activities to include vendor selections, negotiations, contract, and category management, along with business award (BAR).
- Determining the right level of supplier relation management (category dependent) leveraging the right cadence of communication and level of stakeholder engagement.
- Ensuring compliance and continuous improvement of proper procedures, policies, systems and controls. This will include monitoring supplier performance versus expectations/service level agreements.
- Establish and maintain day-to-day working relationships with internal stakeholders and external business partners.
- Ensuring the right level of communications and change management with business stakeholders to execute key strategies.
- Represent and leverage external forums and associations to ensure market and procurement knowledge.
**EDUCATIONAL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**:
- Bachelor’s Degree is required, ideally in a numerical/economical discipline. Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.
- Preference to Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS).
- A minimum of 5 years of commodity buying experience with accountability for large spend.
- Industry experience has ideally been gained in the fast-moving consumer goods industry desired but not essential.
- Has ideally gained experience in Direct Commodity buying on a regional basis or multi-country basis at a minimum. Preference for experience in buying Vegetable Oils and Packaging.
- Competency in analyzing information, excellent attention to detail - ensuring accuracy in every step and problem solving.
- Has a proven track record of successfully influencing and/or influencing change within a business.
- Can or has previous experience in leading and developing a team of procurement professionals
- Can point to success in realizing significant savings for the business.
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to handle tight deadlines and many competing priorities.
- Strong quality assurance orientation.
- Strong administrative capabilities with proficiency in SAP and Excel ideal.
- He/she has superior influencing, collaboration, and communication skills (written and verbal) and is able to build strong working relationships.
- Professional demeanor with strong presentation and influencing skills.
**PERSON SPECIFICATIONS**
- ** Ensures Accountability**: Holds self and others accountable to deliver against goals, acts with ownership, listens to and responds to feedback.
- ** Collaborates**: Works across a multitude of functions to deliver a common goal, balances own interests with others.
- ** Courage**:Can tackle tough assignments independently, with optimism.
- ** Customer Focus**:Builds and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations.
- ** Being Resilient**: Can handle and easily bounce back from setbacks, stays focuses and composed in stressful situations, maintains a positive attitude during troubling circumstances.
- ** Drives Results**: Has strong bottom-line orientation, persistently delivers despite hurdles, pushes self and others to achieve results.
- ** Drives Engagement**: Structures the work so it aligns with people’s goals and motivators while empowering others. Invites input and shares ownership and visibility.
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