Category Analyst

Purpose of the job
- To support the Category Manager by analysing and reporting on trends for key deliverables of sourcing procedures.
- To co-ordinate sourcing procedures and sourcing projects in accordance with both customer and business requirements.

Required outputs
- Assist with annual Budgets.
- Prepare tender/RFP documents
- Run tender processes and analyse the returned data.
- Negotiate the best terms and prices for services and goods procured (Manage supply risk.)
- Compile and implement formal contract documents
- Ensure timeous extension / termination of contract portfolio
- Collect data, analyse, benchmark and identify trends using understanding of sourcing processes.
- Analyse spend data and identify improvement / saving opportunities (i.e. TCO analysis)
- Support data collection on supplier performance throughout the organisation as part of SRM process
- Support creation and administration of Purchase Order history, material/service and vendor master data on an ongoing basis
- Regularly meet with internal and external stakeholders to discuss goals and develop plans to meet agreed outputs
- Support and participate in continuous process improvement initiatives
- Ensure compliance with AECI Group Procurement Policy, Directives and Centre Instructions as well as legal and regulatory requirements
- Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental standards

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- Tertiary qualification in Purchasing & Procurement and/or Supply Chain Management
- 2 - 3 years’ experience in Contractual Procurement, Data Analytics
- Experience with ERP / and or spend management systems
- Advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other analytical tools
- Ability to analyse and interpret data and present trends
- Good command of English (written and communication) for writing, engaging and presentation purposes
- Understanding of company strategies regarding management of supply chain, financial goals, process efficiencies
- Knowledge of manufacturing environment

Personal attributes
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Team player
- Problem solving ability
- Attention to detail
- Result driven