Category Specialist

Implats; Limpopo; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job description

To support the Procurement Manager in achieving the procurement goals and strategies. The function includes prioritising commodity-related initiatives aligned with the commodity cycle plan, with the objective of reducing the cost of goods and services procured by the company.

The successful candidate is responsible for:

• Develop and implement commodity and category sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
• Lead sourcing initiatives, including supplier identification, evaluation, negotiation, and contract management
• Manage compliance to all relevant policies, procedures, approval frameworks and codes of conduct in the CLM space
• Tracks spend analysis of new contracts in relevant Category to ensure contract compliance and engage with end users where the uptake of contracts are not honoured.
• Guidance and advise Contracts administrators on all contract amendments in the relevant category to ensure due governance has been followed
• Peruse and confirm the correctness of all contract amendments documentation prior to presenting to the Procurement Manager for recommendation
• Track contract expiry in line with the commodity planning and prepare extension documentation well in advance to ensure contracts always remain valid
• Assist contract administration with supplier negotiation when needed
• Identify training opportunities required by the Contract administration team and arrange appropriate training in collaboration with the other categories
• Review strategic contract holders off contract spend and engage with end users where relevant to optimise contract coverage
• Monitor that all documentary evidence per procurement transaction are archived on the Ariba workplace for future reference
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and optimise procurement outcomes.
• Understand contractual technical requirements of goods, scope of work of services contracts as well as terms and conditions relevant to amendments, payment terms
• Monitor and action completeness of activity-based tasks in Ariba to ensure accurate reporting of amendment
• Review and report completeness of critical contract conditions that require actions and conduct ad hoc checks on these critical terms of the contract e.g. payment terms, VAT indicators etc
• Performance Management by review dashboard in procurement and ensure all amendments are implemented timeously
• Grade 12 with Maths and Science or (NQF Level 4) is essential
• Degree in Business Administration/Finance/Supply Chain/CIPS/ Legal or NQF 7 equivalent is essential
• At least 5 years Contract Administration and Management (Mining Industry) is essential
• Computer literacy (MS Office Package) is essential
• A valid medical certificate or medically fit in order to obtain such a certificate