Category Manager - Direct

Requirements

• 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.
  

• 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.