Category Manager

• Ensure governance within the assigned portfolio and development of category/commodity strategies through application of TCO analysis, stakeholder engagement and the associated risks. Oversight and execution of the required procurement processes i.e Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Tenders
• Ensuring that all sourcing strategies are successfully executed through active collaboration within the procurement team and at the operating level.
• Co-ordination of specified projects; e.g. Procurement Digitization (Procurement Portal), Engineering Spares Inventory optimization etc

• Degree in Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or Engineering. Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage
• 5 years' experience in manufacturing / heavy industry / FMCG with Category Management, strategic sourcing, procedure to pay process, general manufacturing process understanding, & manufacturing exposure

• Category management - strategic raw materials
• Effective use of data & analytics within procurement
• Own & coordinate key projects
• Category / commodity performance indicators
• Supplier performance
• BBBEE

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