Category Sourcing Specialist
1 week ago
Safaricom seeks a Category Manager to drive efficiencies, reduce risks, and costs through effective procurement cycle management and strategic sourcing.
Reporting to the Category Sourcing Cluster Lead, the role holder will create and implement sourcing strategies, collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers, and develop mechanisms to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery.
The Category Manager will drive results through Life Cycle management of signed contracts, demonstrate delivery of the overall category and business efficiency objective, and add value to the organization by effectively managing the procurement cycle.
The role requires a strategic interface between Business Units and Supply Chain, with primary contact person responsibilities for sourcing requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and supporting sourcing projects for Corporate and Commercial categories, from requirement gathering to contracting
- Developing the category in line with Corporate and Commercial Strategy and under the supervision of the Corporate and Commercial Services Sourcing Lead
- Maintaining knowledge database of supplier's markets, sub-categories, capabilities, technology, cost analysis, and key performance indicators within the category
- Championing value delivery initiatives in the category, including cost reduction in line with efficiency programs
- Developing, implementing, and maintaining procurement plans for the category
- Leading and supporting sourcing activities, launching Request for Proposal, e-auction, and others
- Negotiating and facilitating implementation of long-term agreements and/or partnerships within the category
- Enforcing supplier payment terms that are cost favorable to the company and guided by policy
- Performing contract analysis, risk evaluation, and cost analysis and subsequent contract review to support efficiency programs
- Developing and fully implementing supplier catalogues/pricelists within the ERP system
- Monitoring supplier performance and driving correction action where required
- Delivering category reports and ad-hoc analysis and presentations
- Working in an Agile way, being part of cross-category and cross-functional projects
- Contributing to the development of Supply Chain policies, processes, and procedures in periodical reviews and ensuring compliance
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