Category Specialist - Raw and Packaging Materials at Seven Up Bottling Company

Responsibilities
We are looking to hire a Category Specialist to handle the following responsibilities:

• Drafts detailed contracts with suppliers, negotiate pricing, quantity, and delivery schedules.
• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
• Conduct periodic competitor analysis and benchmarking to drive competitive pricing for material inputs.
• Handle & resolve diverse supplier or operational issues when they arise and escalate if not amicably resolved.
• Evaluate market conditions and risk management plans.
• Support with the implementation and operational execution of efficient sourcing strategies.
• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency and ensuring transparency of spending.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree with 3 - 5 years work experience.