Job title : Procurement Category Manager Experiential Marketing + Research & Insights
Job Location : Gauteng,
Deadline : December 27, 2024
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Key Roles and Responsibilities: Responsible to support the development of Category Strategies within the Experiential Marketing and Research & Insights Categories, which fall under the control of the Regional Procurement Office (RPO). Responsible for the successful execution of Category Strategies across all 11 markets in Africa Zone. Provide Regional support for Categories managed centrally by the Global Procurement Office (GPO). Recommend & embed ways of working for Procurement interface with all stakeholders across the business. Provide commercial advice and work jointly with internal stakeholders to implement best practice and management of Procurement principles across Africa Zone. Manage stakeholder relationships across different functions in the organization to drive value through centrally negotiated agreements.
Strategic Category Sourcing Ownership of Simple Packages for the RPO through data analytics related to the Categories and plan for execution. Definition and execution of Categories Strategies; This includes mitigation of risks within the Category and creating value through identified opportunities. Analyze spend and user specific requirements for all sub-packages within the Category. Conduct market research to assess Zone dynamics related to the Category and use research outcomes for future planning and value generation in line with company strategy. Develop, in conjunction with GPO/Zone counterparts, Category Strategies for each sub-package, as guiding documents for value generation within the Category. Manage supplier relationships and internal & external collaborations across the Agencies, Media & Production scope.
Support Sourcing Strategy Execution Ensure readiness across both Zone and country for strategy execution. Resolve and escalate supplier performance issues where necessary. Support Collaborative Optimization activities where applicable. Handle second level escalations with suppliers/internal stakeholders to resolve performance issues. Collaborate with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of Category Manager sourcing outputs / agreements. Ensure suppliers are correctly enabled through the RPSS. Ensure contractual terms & conditions are effectively "operationalized" within the business. Support collection and analysis of Zone ZBB, WAPT, e-Auction analytics and driving Champions initiatives across all sub-packages within scope. Accountable for monthly reporting as per the KPI's within the Commercial Indirects Procurement scope. Drive collaboration between RPO, RPSS, GPO, FP&A, and other parties involved in daily Category activities. Track sourcing events and projects to ensure delivery of targets and support business operations. Enhance and develop ways of working with Country, RPO, and GPO counterparts.
Continuous Improvement Execute regional and country big bet initiatives in line with the Champions methodology. Execute regional value engineering projects across the Category. Define and executive innovation and sustainability strategies within sub-packages in scope. Drive supplier development initiatives with supporting functions within the company.
Supply Chain & Risk Management Optimize the Supply Chain to drive value for the business by being responsive to business and customer needs – e.g., budget spend control, best practice implementation, benchmarking and use of KPI's to drive monthly business performance visibility. Identify and manage risks within scope. Ensure appropriate mitigation plans are in place and that risks are communicated appropriately across the business through appropriate channels (i.e., R&O and T&M monthly routines).
Finance Drive and deliver effective budgets as agreed with key stakeholders. Track and report on initiatives monthly. Monitor and report on monthly spend and Latest Estimate (LE) forecast.
Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Economics, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement, category management, or supply chain management, with a proven track record in indirect procurement. Experience in managing strategic sourcing for large, complex organizations, ideally across multiple regions or markets. Experience in FMCG Industry is advantageous. Sound knowledge of Procurement systems such as Ariba. Knowledge of SAP is an advantage prospective candidate. Sound knowledge and understanding of Procurement strategic sourcing methodologies. Good knowledge, understanding and use of Microsoft Office tools.
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