Procurement Category Manager at Holcim

Job Code: DJOB
Location: Lagos
Slots: 3 Openings
Function: Procurement
Contract Type: Regular - Full-Time
Local / International: Local Employment

Overview

• The Category Manager's primary responsibility is to drive and be accountable for category performance and initiatives in own Country and others where responsibility has been assigned in the category charter. 
• Where and when appropriate, participate in regional or global category management teams representing own Country.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the management of cluster categories for the LafargeHolcim group by representing own Country in cross-functional teams with full accountability for category performance
• Develop Procurement category strategies as a member of the category management team that are integrated and aligned with overall global strategies, and with the LafargeHolcim business
• Drive the realization of savings, supply efficiency, quality, and process improvements in own and other Countries, in line with regional and global strategies.
• Identify saving opportunities and initiate individual projects and initiatives at all operational levels
• Where and when appropriate represent and serve other Countries without direct category management representation for the respective category(ies) and be accountable for delivery of savings in these and own Country
• Drive initiatives and projects, identify and remove potential barriers to success
• Ensure that local strategies are integrated and in alignment with the regional and global category approach and LafargeHolcim stakeholders.
• Align stakeholders through focused change management programs
• In line with regional and global strategies, design and execute strategic projects and targets
• Ensure the implementation and tracking of performance indicators and achieved results.
• Assume full accountability for delivering targeted bottom line results for each category
• Provide regular reports and updates to local, regional and/or global governing bodies (councils) as required
• Ensure that own Country execute the category strategy and actions as required and agreed. Where compliance is an issue, find and eliminate root causes
• Initiating and supporting the RFx processes locally as defined by strategy
• Ensure that the procurement initiatives tracking tool where implemented (PITT) is kept up-to-date for own initiatives and projects
• Where and when appropriate participate in regional or global category teams to ensure the successful implementation of strategy and achievement of targets and results.
• Where and when appropriate represent own Country as a member of the regional or global category teams (participation level determined by Country spend) to establish strategies and initiatives

Education / Qualifications

• First Degree in relevant course

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years in strategic procurement role (category management, sourcing) with exposure to supply chain management, complex strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes and standards
• Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered

Knowledge & Skills
Technical / Functional Skills:

• Knowledge of support services (Commercial, Legal, HR, Finance etc) requirements would be an advantage

Behavioral Competencies / Leadership and Managerial Abilities:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions at least in English
• Highly effective time management, planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame and in a pressured environment
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across multiple functions, countries, regions and cultures
• Demonstrated broad understanding of the content, processes and delivery channels in the field of the assigned categories
• Ability to deal with ambiguities, conflicts and adversarial relationships
• Expert negotiation skills
• Ability to assess potential and risks associated with supplier and market changes, and integrate with category and sourcing strategies
• Proven ability in analysis and interpretation of data
• Proven ability to identify problems quickly, make sound judgments, establish and implement solutions

Mobility Requirements:

• Within Country where applicable and International where and when required.

Language Requirements:

• Proficiency in English Language