Procurement Category Manager at Adker

Job Description

• Implement category or commodity strategies to optimize business efficiency.
• Execute elements of the overall operations category strategy to ensure service delivery improvements.
• Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.
• Work with Category Managers in understanding the global spend and identifying opportunities to increase quality and improve value for money.
• Perform procurement reporting and analysis of management information to identify potential improvement opportunities.
• Identify innovative procurement solutions that provide cashable savings and process efficiencies for the organization.
• Address vendor issues to ensure the highest level of service delivery.
• Maintain contractual and business relationships with vendors.
• Facilitate implementation of procurement change initiatives within category to improve business performance.
• Develop best procurement practices to lead and manage procurement teams.
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of respective global supply markets, competitors and product innovations.
• Build strong relationship with customers and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Provide assistance to company’s acquisition strategies by completing the due diligence and integration activities for the spend categories.
• Plan and execute effective negotiation processes with vendors.

Qualifications

• First Degree in relevant course
• Minimum 5 years in strategic procurement role with exposure to supply chain management, complex strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes and standards
• MBA or Masters degree is an added advantage
• Engineering or Operational background is an added advantage
• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Expert data analysis and interpretation skills
• Expert negotiation skills