Bachelor's degree. Preferably in supply chain management or any relevant field.
Minimum of 6 cognate years’ experience, preferably in the FMCG industry, handling procurement, vendor management, sourcing etc
Intermediate level proficiency in the Microsoft Suite, especially Excel.
Relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Develop a Sourcing Strategy that delivers best in class raw & packaging materials for the organization
Develop and maintain a structure that coordinates sourcing and contract management activities across the Direct procurement category, delivering targeted benefits to SBC
Collaborate with internal customers to interpret the ongoing supply plan for the category. (Stakeholder Management)
Consistently monitor market trends to stay abreast of the factors impacting on demand and supply, to be able to forecast trends, and implement actions, that positively impacts the SBCs position.
Leverage on e- procurement tools; E-RFPs, E-RFQs, E-options etc to drive benefits for the business.
Deliver best in class (cheapest) pricing to give cost advantage to the business
Align pricing of all RPM with GM Procurement at the beginning of a new period.
Develop & agree pricing formulas with GM Procurement for all relevant RPM
Track and monitor all spend related to direct procurement category vis-à-vis the approved FY budget
Work with Team to propose, track and subsequently implement corrective actions and coaching for vendors that fail to meet contract requirements.
Manage the supplier performance system, ensuring adherence to terms and conditions, Service Level Agreement, and specified Key Performance Indicators on a quarterly basis.