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Category Strategy and Procurement Leader

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Coca-Cola Beverages Africa Full time

About the Job

This role offers a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to make a significant impact on the business by driving strategic category planning and supplier relationship management.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement leadership, with expertise in negotiating complex contracts and managing supplier relationships.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Develop and implement sustainable category strategies and objectives over the medium to long term.
  2. Formulate a 3-year value creation strategy and action plans for competitive advantage projects.
  3. Undertake situational analysis to incorporate country and commodity-specific requirements into category strategies.
  4. Develop CCBA Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies for specific categories.
  5. Lead negotiations with internal and external stakeholders, assuming accountability for sourcing decisions.
  6. Utilise procurement power through consolidation and standardisation across countries.
  7. Lead end-to-end Supplier Relationship Management programs.
  8. Ensure suppliers meet TCCC requirements and comply with audits and protocols.
  9. Drive corrective action for suppliers failing to meet quality and performance standards.
  10. Track and manage agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for categories.
  11. Drive standardisation, volume aggregation, and process controls for value creation.
  12. Develop benchmarks and scorecards for categories.
  13. Track global pricing and capacity trends, monitor currency impact and inflation.
  14. Ensure a sound understanding of cost drivers in categories.
  15. Collaborate with Finance teams to expedite receiving and AP processes.