- Responsible for the formulation of the long-term Group Category strategy and planning that provides an operating framework for the category team
- Oversee and evolve the category team's commodity sourcing strategies by factoring fundamentals, macro-economic, supply market developments and changes in business priorities
- Ensure that sourcing strategies safeguard supply through contingencies and supply alternatives
- Oversee major strategic sourcing projects that deliver total cost of ownership savings by either leading cross functional sourcing teams or guiding commodity managers
- 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 business
- Apply supply management principles that build collaborative relationships with suppliers, and business.
- Participate in engagements with relevant category industry bodies and regulatory bodies
- Lead supply management with the selected Strategic and Critical suppliers (negotiations, reviews, contracting).
- Compile procurement mandates and motivations for approval of contract awards to CFO and EXCO level
- Collaborate with the Centre of Excellence Sourcing Analytics team
- Review and report on category performance (Cost Forecasts, Savings, BEE, Risk Mitigation) and ensure compliance with Procurement's policies and procedures
- Manage the category team ensuring that performance goals and talent development objectives are achieved Key Competencies
- 8 to 10 years experience procurement
- Extensive experience in FMCG industry
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Category Manager - Randburg, South Africa - Edge Executive Search
Description
Core knowledge –Strategic sourcing, Procurement systems, Supplier relationship management, Cost management & Zero Based Budgeting, Supply Chain collaboration, Business P&L's
Academic –Financial acumen, Commercial acumen, Project Management, Problem solving, Decision making
Leadership – Managing Change, Influencing others, Driving long-term results, Developing myself & others
Personal Effectiveness –Effective communication, Interpersonal skills, Integrity, Creativity, Continuous learning
Experience
