Sahara Group is a leading privately owned Power, Energy, Gas and Infrastructure Conglomerate established in 1996 with operating companies active in the downstream, midstream, upstream, infrastructure and power sectors. Sahara has presence in different locations including Africa, The Caribbean, Asia and Europe.
The Group's strategy is to replicate its succe...
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Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.
Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the category and implement action items to ensure the goals are achieved.
Responsible for the procurement of contracts including management of cost, schedule and performance parameters. Developing contract specifications, work statements and terms and conditions.
Developing bid packages, conduct bidders conferences, analyse and evaluate proposals, negotiate subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards and manages resulting subcontracts.
Maintain vendor database and report metrics to Supply Chain Management.
Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost methods.
Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.
Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.
Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.
Facilitate and monitor implementation of procurement change initiatives within category to improve business performance.
Analyzing and calculating costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure.
Ensure team members update tracking portals weekly for provision of up to date information and guide management decision.
Manage the supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending.
Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques. Escalate risks where necessary for immediate mitigation.
Establishing a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders and team members.
Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs.
Awareness, understanding and application departmental /process objectives.
Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance.
Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, business administration, transportation, or engineering.
Post graduate qualification/or relevant qualification is desirable; membership of a recognized chartered organization relevant to the post is also desirable.
Minimum of Five to Seven (5-7) years strategic sourcing experience.
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