Procurement Category Manager

Overview

This role is within the Sourcing and Market Intelligence team, focused on procurement activities across various categories and commodities. The incumbent will handle project-centric sourcing efforts, gathering and analyzing data to advise category and commodity leads, and managing supplier negotiations and onboarding processes through RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and report on SLA, KPIs, and savings following agreed standards.
• Utilize tendering tools efficiently for procurement processes.
• Execute comprehensive sourcing and procurement initiatives involving RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and suppliers to thoroughly understand needs, establish trust, and develop a phased support plan.
• Support category and commodity managers with data collection, analysis, and reporting within the Market Intelligence vertical.
• Ensure accurate and timely local and global reporting to internal teams as per schedule.
• Lead workshops to identify opportunities for reporting improvements and align work activities accordingly.
• Maintain and enhance supply chain data, conduct market analyses, and support business intelligence for key indirect categories.
• Perform spend analyses and full value chain assessments including supply, demand, trade, and price studies to generate both short-term and long-term forecasts.
• Communicate market research findings effectively to internal clients including category leads and commodity centers of excellence.
• Continuously monitor relevant category and commodity markets, updating leads on impacts from market changes.

Candidate Profile

• 7 to 10 years of robust experience in sourcing and procurement, ideally within the FMCG sector, and with proven expertise in IT, Professional Services, and indirect procurement including contracting and outsourcing.
• Deep knowledge of procurement methodologies and category sourcing strategies as practiced in top-tier procurement organizations and the capability to execute these in complex environments.
• Strong business sense combined with financial knowledge and excellent analytical and IT skills.
• Exceptional internal customer management abilities including active listening, comprehension of client needs, and delivery of custom solutions.
• Experience working as a Research Analyst in indirect procurement categories.
• Capability to prepare detailed reports on category and commodity metrics on daily, weekly, monthly, and annual bases.
• Skillful in evaluating the effects of global political, economic, and geographical events on categories and commodities, providing critical insights for commodity buyers.