Key Duties & Responsibilities

Key Outputs and Accountabilities include, but not limited to:

Develop and implement sustainable category strategies and objectives over the medium to long term.

Formulate a 3-year value creation strategy and action plans for competitive advantage projects, ensuring alignment and implementation by internal and external stakeholders.

Undertake situational analysis to incorporate country and commodity-specific requirements into category strategies.

Develop CCBA Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies for specific categories, ensuring proper documentation.

Lead negotiations with internal and external stakeholders, assuming accountability for sourcing decisions.

Utilise procurement power through consolidation and standardisation across countries.

Lead end-to-end Supplier Relationship Management programs, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations and key performance indicators.

Ensure suppliers meet TCCC requirements and comply with audits and protocols.

Drive corrective action for suppliers failing to meet quality and performance standards.

Track and manage agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for categories, developing correction strategies.

Drive standardisation, volume aggregation, and process controls for value creation.

Develop benchmarks and scorecards for categories, comparing them to global benchmarks for continuous improvement.

Track global pricing and capacity trends, monitor currency impact and inflation, and proactively engage with Country Procurement and Finance Managers.

Ensure a sound understanding of cost drivers in categories.

Collaborate with Finance teams to expedite receiving and AP processes, serving as an escalation point for problem resolution in the Purchase-to-Pay process.

Skills:

Negotiation and Influence: Skilled in leading negotiations and influencing internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with objectives, and making informed sourcing decisions.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Expertise in managing and nurturing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with contracts, and driving performance improvements through effective engagement and communication.

Analytical Skills: The