Job Responsibilities:
1. Responsible for the formulation of the long-term Group Category strategy and planning that provides an operating framework for the category team.
2. Oversee and evolve the category team’s commodity sourcing strategies by considering fundamentals, macroeconomic factors, supply market developments, and changes in business priorities.
3. Ensure sourcing strategies safeguard supply through contingencies and supply alternatives.
4. Lead major strategic sourcing projects that deliver total cost of ownership savings, either by leading cross-functional sourcing teams or guiding commodity managers.
5. Ensure that the category’s supply market intelligence, value chain, and cost models are accurate, and oversee the provision of budgetary input and quarterly cost forecasts to the business.
6. Apply supply management principles to build collaborative relationships with suppliers and the business.
7. Participate in engagements with relevant category industry bodies and regulatory authorities.
8. Lead supply management activities with selected strategic and critical suppliers, including negotiations, reviews, and contracting.
9. Compile procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards to CFO and EXCO levels.
10. Collaborate with the Centre of Excellence Sourcing Analytics team.
11. Review and report on category performance, including cost forecasts, savings, BEE compliance, risk mitigation, and ensure adherence to procurement policies and procedures.
12. Manage the category team to ensure achievement of performance goals and talent development objectives.
Key Competencies:
* Core Knowledge: Strategic sourcing, procurement systems, supplier relationship management, cost management & zero-based budgeting, supply chain collaboration, business P&L management.
* Academic: Financial and commercial acumen, project management, problem solving, decision making.
* Leadership: Managing change, influencing others, driving long-term results, developing self and others.
* Personal Effectiveness: Effective communication, interpersonal skills, integrity, creativity, continuous learning.
Experience:
* 8 to 10 years of procurement experience.
* Extensive experience in the FMCG industry.
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