Category Manager

Stonebridge HR Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Stonebridge HR Solutions is seeking a Category Manager to join a multinational Sourcing and Supplier Management team. You will lead the sourcing function for a spend area, partner cross-functionally to achieve best-in-class quality, and support supplier partnerships.

The role offers a hybrid work model with travel obligations to collaborate across diverse African markets. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of study, proven leadership, and strong contract negotiation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Business or Supply Management preferred.
• Global exposure and Africa regional familiarity is advantageous.
• Experience leading a team and contract negotiation is required.
• Willingness to travel≈5%.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for each spend category.
• Lead cross-functional teams to optimize supplier partnerships and costs.
• Guide supplier negotiations and drive value through category management.
• Identify risks and mitigate them with proactive sourcing plans.
• Direct and supervise Procurement and Supply Chain activities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Vendor sourcing

Contract negotiation

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, or Supply Management)

Job description

Position overview:

We are seeking a Category Manager to join a multinational organization's Sourcing and Supplier Management team. The Supply Chain team strategically sources quality materials and services at the lowest total cost while enabling effective and efficient purchasing solutions and enhancing supplier partnerships. Day to day you will lead the sourcing function for a specific area of spend or business group. As a Category Manager you will partner cross-functionally to achieve best-in class product quality.

*Hybrid work model

Requirements:

• 4 Years Bachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Engineering, Business, or Supply Management preferred.
• Experience required:
  • Preference for a candidate that is familiar with a global organization, working with diverse African Markets.
  • Ability to apply flexibility with regards to time zones
  • Candidate should be operating in a strategic role, implementing effective vendor sourcing strategies and costing strategies.
  • Candidate should have experience in leading a team
  • Contract negotiation experience required.
• Professional certifications are highly preferred (CPM, CPSM or CPIM).
• Approximately 5% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct and implement complex business strategies through the establishment of short/long-range objectives, change management, performance goals, and metrics for each spend category.
• Design and develop organizational sourcing strategies, direct tactical and innovative sourcing programs, adapt to changing market conditions, support new business opportunities, and designs cost reduction strategies.
• Assure proper analysis and application of internal and external industry specific research information to ensure commodity/category strategy is current, risks are identified, and insights are leveraged to identify opportunities that drive value.
• Identify and manage various operational risks to minimize negative impacts while encouraging opportunity and innovation.
• Advise key stakeholders on supply chain including detailed knowledge of the supply base and best practice sourcing strategies and negotiation tactics.
• Lead team to development strategic supplier partnerships that enhance total
• Other Duties: Other duties as assigned
• Supervisory responsibilities: Direct and oversee the responsibilities of the Procurement coordinator and Supply Chain

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.