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Strategic Sourcing Category Manager
Key Responsibilities
- Implement the annual Category Strategy and Plan as assigned, Timing and Sourcing Methods
- Relationship Management and engagement of Stakeholders for Category as assigned: Branch Managers, Heads of Department, Senior Managers, Suppliers, Contractors, and Consultants.
- Implement standards, controls, processes, or regulatory determined procedures for Category as assigned.
- Implement Cost Management Programs/Initiatives for Category as assigned during the business cycle.
- Implement the Supplier Contract Calendar for Category as assigned, Review expiries, inclusions, retirements, cancellations.
- Review Suppliers Performance for CATEGORY as assigned; data collation and analysis for Service Level Agreements, participate in review meetings.
- Responsible for pricing data integrity, contract records and supplier records.
- Manage the Supplier Contract Calendar for Category, Review expiries, inclusions, retirements, cancellations.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s Degree In Business Related/Social Sciences /Supply Chain Management
- Professional Qualifications, Member of Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and valid Practicing License
- Member of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or equivalent will be an additional advantage.
- Master’s degree in MBA /Business or related field will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience required.
- 4 years’ experience of Procurement Strategy Management (development & implementation).
- 1 year experience of Logistics
- 4 years’ experience of Commercial Experience (negotiation, market analysis & knowledge).
- 4 years’ experience of Supplier Management
Strategy Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Gather and analyze information, formulating and testing hypotheses, and developing and communicating recommendations.
- Manage the Group strategic planning and consolidation processes; overall liaison of template dissemination, engagement meetings, collation and presentation.
- Cascade of approved plan and monthly review against plan.
- Prepare business performance and strategy papers to the Board and executive management committees.
- Provide key support in the management of the overall strategy execution, working in conjunction with responsible line leaders and the corporate staff.
- Support target setting and any revisions or changes to the targets or plans that support achieving the approved targets.
- Manage strategic initiatives validation, sizing and tracking at unit level.
- Provide on-going performance management of work stream sponsors, leads and initiative owners on the successful execution of the strategy.
- Provide senior leaders with insights and recommendations on the tactics and pathways they need to adopt to meet their strategic initiatives and targets.
- Develop and coordinate the regular input from the Group stakeholders regarding the company’s success factors.
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in a business related field from a recognized university
- Professional qualifications in accounting &/or finance e.g. CPA or CFA is an added advantage
- Master’s degree in a business related field is an added advantage
- At least 5 years’ experience in strategy/business finance/consulting including experience in:
- income statement and balance sheet structure management (financial management)
- Devising and implementing business strategies involving quantitative analysis, conceptualization and communication of strategic solutions
The preferred candidate demonstrates the following competencies and qualities:
- Superior problem-solving skills and ability to deliver high demands of work within set deadlines
- Exceptional drive and commitment striving for excellence.
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
- Highly self-driven and able to think strategically.
- High level of agility, eager to develop new skills and areas of expertise.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills