Hima Cement Ltd Local Category Manager Jobs in Uganda
Hima Cement Ltd Local Category Manager Jobs in Uganda
Job SummaryThe local Category Manager provides support for the development of category practices for local categories, including support in relation to sourcing strategy definition, deployment, and stakeholder management.
The Local Category Manager supports the implementation of Global strategies in the country, to maximise total cost of ownership savings and procurement value contribution.
Under the guidance of Regional and Global Category Managers / Directors, he/she supports the implementation of Global Category strategies by supporting strategic sourcing initiatives and procurement optimisation projects.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Execute the procurement strategy process and implementation / sourcing execution for a
set of local categories in a Cross Functional
Team Setting
Lead internal and external analysis (industry and supplier) in collaboration with Regional Category Team, Sourcing Analysts and Category Managers from other countries, as a member of a cross functional sourcing team
Execute the procurement strategy development process as defined by Global and Regional Category Managers / Directors and involve the Procurement Specialists when appropriate
Support supplier selection and make recommendations for final decision
Support fact based negotiations in consultation with the Regional / Global Category Manager/ Director
Ensure stakeholder and local alignments and approvals as required
Secure knowledge transfer and exchange by creating and storing project deliverables and relevant tools and templates in knowledge repositories
Establish measures and controls for the country to ensure and track successful
implementation in alignment with the global KPI framework.
Executes Local/Regional/Global categories in the country, leads contract implementation & drives contract compliance
Work in close collaboration with Procurement Specialists and Global Category Managers and Directors to ensure local acceptance of new contracts
Coordinate contract implementation tasks with Procurement Specialists and users
Closely monitor internal customers contract compliance, define and take approved
corrective actions to improve contract compliance in alignment with the Regional Category
Manager/Director and Country Head of Procurement
Manage supplier relationships for local categories
In line with defined procurement strategy, support the classification and categorization of suppliers, including definition of supplier evaluation and audit policies
Continuously track supplier performance (utilizing data / reports provided by Sourcing
Analyst)
Support supplier development activities; set up cross functional review meetings with
suppliers in order to improve performance and further reduce cost
Initiate and conduct supplier audits according to the globally defined framework under the guidance of Global Category Director / Manager
Identify potential contract improvement opportunities & re-negotiations
Manage internal customer relationships for local categories
Manage internal customers feedback on procurement organization and supplier
performance
Conduct periodic surveys to measure customer feedback for continuous improvement
Within the framework of the cross functional sourcing and supplier development teams, closely develop and manage the relationship with internal customers
Proactively organize sessions with internal customers to identify further TCO/TVO reduction opportunities
Improve
and reinforce procurement’s profile and recognition within the internal customer community
Execute large Spot Buys
Support the Procurement Specialists/Spot Buyer to source major unplanned ad hoc
demands, in alignment with regional category manager, to keep control over high spend
utilizing deep sourcing / category expertise in line with the Source to Contract Policy
Required Qualifications Skills, Attributes and Competences
Educational Requirements
Must have a Bachelors of Honors Degree in a Procurement and Supply Management or
a related qualification from a recognized University.
Postgraduate qualifications in CIPS or its equivalent is an additional requirement.
Extensive knowledge and experience of spend area at hand is preferred, with substantial professional experience (3-5 years) in the same functional domain or other related positions
Advanced skills in the Electronic Procurement, and Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) like SAP is an added advantage.
Must possess a Valid Driver’s license; i.e. 2 years’ experience in driving and accident free.
Required Functional Competences
Insightful Analysis such as Spend & Demand Analysis, specification analysis, Supply
Market & Competitor Analysis and Value Chain & Total Cost Analysis
Game Changing Strategic competences such as Value Identification, Risk Management
& Commodity Modelling, sustainability and Strategy Development
Relentless Execution competences such as Value Engineering, Tendering, Negotiation
and contracting
Operations Excellence such as Value Pipeline Management, Supplier Management,
Category & Supply Chain Expertise and Procurement Applications & Master Data
Management.
Personal effectiveness i.e. Communicating with Impact, drive for results and teamwork
Business Excellence such as Building Relationships, Project Management & Planning and Challenging & Influencing business partners.
Inspirational Leadership that involves dealing with ambiguity
Profile & Personal Qualities
Self-driven, results oriented.
Able to plan and prioritise
Comfortable dealing with people and a good listener
Reliable, tolerant & determined
Able to work extended hours when required
Flexibility to work anywhere within Uganda is added advantage
How to Apply
Hima cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate.
Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address not later than 12th December, 2020. (Email your application and CV to career.applications.hima@lafargeholcim.com and let’s save the environment).
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