Strategic Category Manager, Procurement & Supplier Strategy

Onboarded Solutions; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Onboarded Solutions in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a procurement professional who understands category strategy, supplier management, negotiation and opportunities to improve cost, quality and supply continuity.

You will develop and implement category strategies, manage procurement categories from sourcing through to supplier performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities while monitoring market conditions and supply risks.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Commerce or a related field.
• Proven experience in Category Management, Procurement or Strategic Sourcing.
• Experience within cold storage, logistics, packaging, FMCG, food manufacturing or a related environment.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing category strategies
• Managing procurement categories from sourcing through to supplier performance
• Identifying, evaluating and negotiating with suppliers
• Negotiating pricing, contracts and commercial terms
• Monitoring market conditions, pricing trends and supply risks
• Identifying cost-saving and value-engineering opportunities
• Analysing spend and identifying optimisation opportunities
• Working closely with Operations, Finance, Production and Logistics
• Supporting forecasting, planning and supply continuity
• Identifying and mitigating procurement and supply-chain risks

Skills

Category Management

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Supplier Negotiation

Cost Optimisation

Commercial Analysis

Spend Analysis

Relationship Management

Education

Relevant qualification in Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, Commerce or a related field

Tools

Excel

Reporting Tools

Job description

Onboarded Solutions in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a procurement professional who understands category strategy, supplier management, negotiation and opportunities to improve cost, quality and supply continuity.

You will develop and implement category strategies, manage procurement categories from sourcing through to supplier performance, and identify cost-saving opportunities while monitoring market conditions and supply risks.