Require a Procurement Category Manager Mills in Harare , Zimbabwe

Own, develop, maintain and update category strategy and Category Procurement SOPs. Review and analyse historical spend, technical requirements, market analysis, identified suppliers, sourcing strategies, key risks, savings opportunities and implementation timelines. Execute sourcing events to award contracts. Develop negotiation strategies and negotiate with suppliers.

Regularly interface with end users through recurring meetings to address business requirements. Anticipate and manage sourcing barriers and issues, manage spend and find savings. Identify opportunities for improvement. Implement supply risk management strategy. Ensure all purchasing is done in compliance with the category strategy and associated DoA.

Oversee execution of the central category strategy. Work with the Contract Manager to implement supplier contracts. Set the supplier strategy, including localisation. Identify supplier risks and apply mitigations together with Country Procurement. Manage supplier relationships and act as key contact for centralised category suppliers.

Drive a culture of governance and compliance across the Team of Buyers. Submit weekly, monthly reports and annual audits to ensure compliance with procurement function standards. Create an integrated team. Lead, mentor and guide Buyers. Adhere to and enforce Procurement strategy, policy and procedures.

Requirements

A relevant bachelor’s degree in commerce, supply chain, procurement, logistics or equivalent. Membership of CIPS. Minimum 5 years of procurement experience. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with the ability to analyse data, prepare management reports and deliver professional presentations.

Strong influencing skills. Advanced negotiating skills. Legal contracting skills. Self-starter ability and capacity to work with minimal supervision. Problem-solving capabilities.