Job Description

Tsebo Facilities Solution is looking for a Category Manager who will be responsible to provide professional procurement and supply chain outcomes that deliver divisional Growth.

As a leading African Integrated Workplace Management Solutions Provider, Tsebo Solutions Group offers clients reduced costs, risk and complexities together with increased quality, efficiency and productivity. We specialise in Catering, Facilities Management, Cleaning and Hygiene, Pest Control, Protection, Energy, Procurement, Workspace Design, Engineering, Remote Camps, and more. Developing our people xe2x80x93 the heart of Tsebo xe2x80x93 is the foundation of our purpose. The result is a knowledgeable workforce that is in touch with every nuance of our clientsxe2x80x99 needs. to find out more about who we are in a nutshell.

Duties & Responsibilities

Divisional Procurement to meet Business Goals:

• Guide, develop and foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment amongst colleagues.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and align procurement strategies accordingly.

• Remain updated on industry best practices, emerging technologies, and market trends.

• Report against set targets and KPIxe2x80x99s.

• Identify and deliver on ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) outcomes within Categories.

• Support and enable Up-sell, Cross-Sell, New Sale, Down-sell and Exit Procurement outcomes.

• Drive and deliver Vision 25 Strategic and BAU Initiatives related to Procurement including Cost Base and Cash Generation improvements.

• Make data-driven recommendations for Cost Base and e-Procurement improvement.

• Monitor and improve on Preferential Procurement targets.

• Ensure Procurement activities comply with Group and Divisional Procurement Policy and Procedures.

• Deliver a compliant, onboarded and regionalised Sub-contractor database to enable divisional goals and service offerings.

• Create and maintain relevant item master data to ensure efficient e-Procurement processing.

• Enforce Sub-contractor e-Procurement compliance and identify and implement e-Procurement improvements.

• Develop, implement, monitor, refresh and constantly improve key category Strategic Sourcing Plans.

• Establish cross functional category teams using strategic sourcing principles to ensure the development and implementation of sourcing strategies for key categories.

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key sub-contractors aligned to business goals.

• Draft and administer procurement tenders, quotations and contracts.

• Source, select and evaluate sub-contractors.

• Negotiate with sub-contractors to achieve divisional goals and objectives.

• Monitor sub-contractor performance to ensure quality, reliability and competitive pricing.

• Oversee the lifecycle of sub-contractor agreements, from drafting to execution and renewal ensuring favourable terms.

• Pro-actively identify and mitigate procurement risks ensuring compliance with Policy, legal and regulatory requirements.

• Develop contingency plans to address potential disruptions in the supply chain.

• Perform any reasonable action or outcome requested by Management.

Skills and Competencies

Skills

• Attention to detail especially data accuracy

• Data analytics and ability to interpret via insights

• Financial modelling

• Expert negotiation skills, including the ability to influence, persuade and empathise

• Expert market knowledge and insight of the Facilities, Energy, Engineering, Design & Construct Services industry, the equipment, materials and supplies used and the associated Commercial impacts

• Expert user of MS Office Excel, Word and Powerpoint

Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing

• Category Management

• Tender development and evaluation

• Preferential Procurement principles

• Sub-contractor sourcing, selection and evaluation

• Sub-contractor performance and relationship management

• Sub-contractor negotiation (including price, rate cards, quality and Service Level Agreements)

• Sub-contractor compliance, screening and onboarding

Qualifications

• Minimum Procurement or Supply Chain diploma

• Degree an advantage

• Minimum of 5+ years Procurement or Supply Chain Management experience in a low margin, high labour and very distributed organisation.

• Demonstratable track record of strategic sourcing, category management, leading negotiations and cost leadership.

Policy

Tsebo is committed to protecting your personal data as well as your rights relating to the information in line with the provisions of the applicable data protection laws.

As a company we are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants.

Please note that Tsebo will not charge individuals seeking employment any fees, whether for registration, application, administration or placement.

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