Category Specialist (Raw Materials, Traded Goods & Chemicals / Directs)

Aeci; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the procurement sector is seeking a dedicated professional to support category management and run market enquiries. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing trends, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with policies. Join the team to play a vital role in enhancing procurement efficiency and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and supply chain management preferred.
• Strong analytical and research skills essential.
• Understanding of sourcing processes and market dynamics required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager in developing category strategies.
• Run market enquiries and analyze responses.
• Administer and manage supply contracts, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Market analysis

Supplier management

Job description

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Job Responsibilities

• Support the Category Manager in developing fact-based category strategies through analysis, research, and data collection.
• Run market enquiries (Tenders, RFPs, RFQs) and analyze responses.
• Ensure tracking and reporting of negotiated savings, obtaining sign-offs from relevant stakeholders.
• Administer and manage supply contracts, including service level management, price negotiations/verification, supplier risk management, and communicating changes to stakeholders.

Required Outputs

• Collect data, identify, and analyze trends using an understanding of sourcing processes.
• Conduct market analysis and contribute to sourcing strategy development.
• Analyze spend data (e.g., TCO analysis, regression analysis) to identify improvement and saving opportunities.
• Prepare RFI/RFP documents.
• Run tender processes and analyze the returned data.
• Support data collection on supplier performance (supplier scorecard) across the organization.
• Assist in preparing supplier feedback presentations as part of the SRM process.
• Support creation, cleansing, and updating of category trees regularly.
• Calculate, track, and report achieved savings, ensuring benefits sign-off by business units.
• Manage and verify price escalations and contract variations.
• Apply relevant procurement processes and manage contractors/suppliers within the designated portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with AECI Group Procurement Policy, Directives, and Centre Instructions, as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to Safety, Health, and Environmental standards.