Senior Manager, Indirect Category Management at IHS Towers

Job Description

• Manage the indirect procurement category, from strategy development to hands-on execution, including supplier market and spend data analysis; preparing and leading sourcing projects; conducting negotiations with suppliers; contracting and implementing supplier agreements; and managing suppliers and contracts. 
• Understand/ analyse IHS spend. 
• Understand/ analyse relevant supply market dynamics and supplier capabilities. 
• Develop category profiles and plans. 
• Manage demand and specifications in collaboration with internal stakeholders. 
• Prepare sourcing strategies. 
• Drive procurement initiatives and sourcing projects across indirect category. 
• Measure and report on procurement category progress and performance. 
• Understand and document business requirements and procurement plan as per category. 
• Align category strategies and procurement plans to manage stakeholder expectations. 
• Provide overall functional leadership across assigned category. 
• Train and coach team-members on category management, sourcing processes, methodology, and tools. 
• Develop robust and standard templates for specifications and statement of work. 
• Implement category planning process, resulting in robust plans. 
• Ensure full visibility of category spend, suppliers and business requirements. 
• Manage reporting of key procurement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for assigned category. 
• Develop effective sourcing strategies and tactics for category in scope. 
• Lead local and offshore sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations. 
• Implement best-in-class contracts and supply agreements. 
• Ensure agreements are handed over to stakeholders for day-to-day implementation and management. 
• Lead supplier communication and monitor strategic supplier performance. 
• Constructively challenge demand and specifications from internal stakeholders. 
• Organize and lead business review meetings with suppliers. 
• Ensure supplier issues are effectively captured, managed, and escalated. 
• Fine-tune the procurement processes for category scope. 
• Define and consolidate KPIs and provide feedback to stakeholders. 
• Drive compliance and ensure application of the company’s policies and processes. 
• Implement and manage project governance across assigned category. 
• Deliver savings and internal efficiencies to the business, from cost, quality, process and time perspectives. 
• Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing. 

Qualifications

• Combination with relevant procurement certification, e.g. APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), etc. 
• Advanced degree in above relevant disciplines will be an asset. 
• +10-15 years’ experience in an indirect procurement and/ or operations role. 
• Strong category management methodology expertise with ability to train and coach others. 
• Proven track record of independently leading sourcing efforts, negotiations and contracting. 
• Demonstrable experience in working on complex sourcing projects as well as with influencing and cross-functional team engagement skills. 
• Africa and Middle East experience will be an advantage. 
• Strong project management skills leading local and/ or global sourcing and outsourcing activities. 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills