Category Lead

June 20, 2024

Port Elizabeth

PART TIME

Job purpose

Lead supplier development, supplier negotiations, RFQs, and CMO category strategy for major suppliers.
Identification of continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsibilities
Supplier management

Monitor quality standards and identify performance failures.
Conduct supplier audits and report on supplier performance.
Manage supplier communications and documents and process flow, including RFIs, RFP, RFQ, and RFB’s
Resolve supplier issues; maintain working relationships with key suppliers.
Set up new vendors and coordinate with legal to support new contracts; maintain/ update existing contracts.
Identify new suppliers and products in the marketplace.
Vet potential suppliers’ capabilities (delivery, quality, services)
Review insourcing and outsourcing opportunities.
Negotiate with suppliers to carry stock for fast moving items.
Assist in the drafting of specifications as required and provide advice and guidance to customers on procurement processes.
Review and approve price variances (Order vs Invoice Prices)
BBBEE and procurement administration

Risk Management

Maintain and report on adherence to internal and external compliance requirements.
Actively reduce third-party risk exposure
Carry out risk management processes within CMO category.

Report & record keeping

Budgeting

Manage and optimize use of Category budget.
Provide input into required changes in resources to enable achievement of objectives
Monitor, track and report on expenditure against budget.

Planning & coordination

Optimize processes, identify gaps in policies, procedures and legislation, and propose changes or improvements to management
Provide technical advice to internal stakeholders.

Background/experience

6 years' relevant experience
Experience in a manufacturing procurement environment, and preferably with significant experience in a CMO environment.
National Diploma in relevant field (Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Finance), or a related discipline

Specific job skills