Category Head: Logistics & Packaging

 

Recruiter:

SHARON NUROCK RECRUITMENT CC

Job Ref:

DUR002211/SN

Date posted:

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Location:

Durban, South Africa

Salary:

Market related


JOB SUMMARY:
Our client, a global manufacturing concern, currently seeks a Category Head: Logistics & Packaging Expert to take up this challenging group function.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the Procurement Director, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of a category strategy to optimize total cost of ownership, minimize risk and ensure sustainability for Logistics and Packaging spend across the group.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Degree in Supply Chain, Commerce or Category relevant.
  • CIPS registration and/or qualification advantageous.
  • Minimum 5 to 10 years in strategic sourcing/operations/commercial/category specialist role; procurement in international environment and leadership experience pref.
  • Proficiency in MS Office essential.
  • Competent in the use of SAP MM module pref.

Responsibilities / KPA’s:

  • Develop a category strategy (3-5 years), develop roadmaps to implement the strategy and monitor against this.
  • Ensure category alignment with the Group Procurement team.
  • Scope and source at a global level.
  • Drive supplier negotiations and facilitate contract implementation. Manage against these contracts to ensure SLA compliance.
  • Conduct supplier relationship management including supplier audits and evaluations.
  • Perform regular market analysis and benchmarking.
  • Focus on buying channel digitalisation and automation.
  • Monitor risks and ensure that the strategy and roadmaps are adjusted to account for any changes.
  • Minimise Total Cost of Ownership.
  • Drive value creation and innovative thinking.
  • Build strong relationship with Operations and maintain a good understanding of Operations.
  • Staff management.

Competencies/Attributes/Skills (Essential):

  • High level of commercial acumen.
  • Analytical thinking with high attention to detail.
  • Self-management and self-motivation with high integrity.
  • Good verbal, interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Adopts a Continuous Improvement approach.
  • Able to work independently under pressure.
  • Confident to deal independently with Senior Leaders.
  • Drivers licence.

 

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