Procurement Category Analyst-Indirect at Seven Up Bottling Company

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Requisition to Receive

• Evaluate requisitions against existing contracts
• Create purchase orders.

Sourcing Execution Support

• Manage the strategic sourcing and purchasing of the following spend categories: Professional/Business services, Outsourced services, Travel, Human Resources, Marketing, Administration, Media, etc.
• Manage enquiries from internal customers and guide requisitions within SBC on finding the proper buying channel (especially for \"non-catalogue\" buys), and how to create and submit requisitions.
• Ensure the proper tools and templates are utilized for procurement processes. 
• Identify potential vendors to address internal customer requirements as required.
• Support with vendor meetings and related activities as directed by the category manager, indirect. 
• Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with suppliers, ensuring “On Time and In Full” delivery.
• Create spend reports highlighting savings, allowing management make informed and data driven decisions. 
• Utilize analytical tools to evaluate out tail spend.
• Serve as a knowledge source for the category buyer to help identify SBC’s stakeholders, potential vendors, and other specific information that may be needed.
• Manage catalogues for routine items. 

Contract Support

• Execute all administrative tasks associated with loading, managing and closing contracts.
• Leverage corporate contract lifecycle management processes and tools.
• Manage the imaging, storage, data entry and extracting of contract information.
• Conduct the contract close-out procedures upon contract completion as directed by category management
• Run expiration reports for contracts and communicate need for action to category manager.
• Consult with category manager for guidance on contract management activities as required.
• Provide guidance and support to internal customers or vendors with regards to procurement contract administration.
• Process contract change requests as directed by category manager in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures.in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures.
• Negotiate spend outside of contract cover in alignment with category manager. 

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor\'s degree, preferably in supply chain management or social sciences. 
• 2-3 years’ experience  in similar role in FMCG industry
• Knowledge of ERP Systems
• Stakeholder Management
• Beginners level proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.