Job Description

• Responsible for the formulation of the long-term Group Category strategy and planning that provides an operating framework for the category team
• Oversee and evolve the category teams commodity sourcing strategies by factoring fundamentals, macro-economic, supply market developments and changes in business priorities
• Ensure that sourcing strategies safeguard supply through contingencies and supply alternatives
• Oversee major strategic sourcing projects that deliver total cost of ownership savings by either leading cross functional sourcing teams or guiding commodity managers
• Ensure that the categorys supply market intelligence, value chain and cost models are accurate and oversee the provision of budgetary input and quarterly cost forecasts to business
• Apply supply management principles that build collaborative relationships with suppliers, and business.
• Participate in engagements with relevant category industry bodies and regulatory bodies
• Lead supply management with the selected Strategic and Critical suppliers (negotiations, reviews, contracting).
• Compile procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards to CFO and EXCO level
• Collaborate with the Centre of Excellence Sourcing Analytics team
• Review and report on category performance (Cost Forecasts, Savings, BEE, Risk Mitigation) and ensure compliance with Procurements policies and procedures
• Manage the category team ensuring that performance goals and talent development objectives are achieved

Key Competencies

Core knowledge Strategic sourcing, Procurement systems, Supplier relationship management, Cost management & Zero Based Budgeting, Supply Chain collaboration, Business P&Ls

Academic Financial acumen, Commercial acumen, Project Management, Problem solving, Decision making

Leadership Managing Change, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others

Personal Effectiveness Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning

Experience

• 8 to 10 years experience procurement
• Extensive experience in FMCG industry

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