Category Buyer Operations And Services

Job Purpose: Responsible for sourcing suppliers of goods and services for an assigned category/portfolio; this entails market research, analysis, price negotiation, basic preparation of contract terms and conditions 

Main Responsibilities:

• Implement the annual Category Strategy and Plan as assigned, Timing and Sourcing Methods
• Relationship Management and engagement of Stakeholders for Category as assigned: Branch Managers, Heads of Department, Senior Managers, Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants.
• Implement standards, controls, processes or regulatory determined procedures for Category as assigned.
• Implement Cost Management Programs/Initiatives for Category as assigned during the business cycle.

• Implement the Supplier Contract Calendar for Category as assigned, Review expiries, inclusions, retirements, cancellations.
• Review Suppliers Performance for CATEGORY as assigned; data collation and analysis for Service Level Agreements, participate in review meetings.
• Responsible for pricing data integrity, contract records and supplier records.
• Maintain all records relating to Procurement.
• Any other reasonable and lawful instruction as given to the incumbent by his/her supervisor

Daily Responsibilities.

• Generate RFP for items without approved prices/contracts
• Manager supplier performance
• Spend analysis
• Negotiations
• RFP analysis and evaluations

Educational qualifications and work experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management accounting, Business administration, any other related field
• Professional Certification: Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent ACI Certificate, is an added advantage
• More than 3 years' experience in Procurement Strategy Management (development and implementation), Commercial Experience (negotiation, market analysis and knowledge) and Supplier Management