JOB DESCRIPTION
Category Specialist role is responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies and plans for assigned spend categories, in line with business operating plans and objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILIT
- IESDevelop critical agreements for logistics, manpower, catering, shipping, and husbandry agency services in each country where the company operat
- esPlan, forecast, strategize and develop sourcing strategies for high-spend vendors and categori
- esDevelop bid packages, conduct bid evaluations, analyze results, and prepare recommendations along with internal approvals for contract awa
- rdExecute post-award contract management and administrati
- onLead negotiations for contract extensions, renewals, renegotiations, novation's and related contractual chang
- esServe as a centre of knowledge for the category and share expertise with key stakeholders and SCM team members to enable more effective planning, sourcing, and procurement activiti
- esIdentify alternative suppliers or products to achieve maximum cost savings while ensuring no compromise to business continui
- tySupport the execution and management of the Approved Vendor List (AVL) to minimize ri
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QUALIFICATIONS / CERTIFICAT
- IONBachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or a related fi
- eldCIPS certification will be an added advant
- age5+ years of experience as a Category Special
ist