• Application Deadline:
• Position: Category Manager (Procurement)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Position Purpose:

The position exists to support managing the procurement activities for the relevant category within own location following the Cluster/Global category strategies and identifying alternative if required.

This role has the following main dimensions:

• Act as set category liaison for Cluster Category Manager


• Participate in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within perimeter of action


• Drive ad hoc cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives


• Apply Category Management principles, and coordinate Local implementation plans as per Global/Regional/Cluster directions


• Ensure business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnership with specific stakeholders


• Manage SRM with key local suppliers in full coordination with Global/Regional/Cluster directions


• Ensure Cluster alignment and compliance with strategies

Main Areas of Responsibility

Category Managment Strategy:

• The incumbent is responsible for procurement activities of the appointed business category within own location.


• Acts as set category liaison for Cluster Category Manager.


• Rolls-out appropriate strategies setforth by the Cluster Category Manager, provides sound direction for appointed category and ensures close collaboration with all local stakeholers.


• Applies Category Management principles, develop and coordinate Local implementation plans as per Cluster directions.


• Works in close collaboration with Cluster Category Manager to provide local insights on Global Strategy definition and ensure that suppliers' list is managed in the most efficient & effective manner.


• Participates in financial planning and deliver benefits/value within their perimeter of action.

Suppliers' Management:

• Identifies and manages local suppliers' pool. Negotiates strategic contracts and ensures optimum and sustainable supply conditions.


• Recommends timely strategic decisions where relevant to prevent procurement inefficiencies.


• Ensures sustainability of supply and effective supplier relationship management throughout the supply chain.


• Demonstrates ability to challenge status quo, proposes and runs projects that will add value to both Procurement and business functions.


• Manages SRM with key suppliers in full coordination with Global/Regional/Cluster directions.


• Supports building of innovative & Sustainabile strategy with local suppliers and promotes any ideas that could represent a competitive advantage for JTI.

KPIs & Targets:

• Achieves set Procurement negotiation targets and KPIs.


• Plans and delivers Savings targets. Develops and recommends strategic sourcing plan/decisions.


• Leads and /or supports supplier bidding processes in close cooperation with respective business partners to ensure best combination of quality, cost and service parameters / conditions for products and services are attained.


• Drives strategy implementation at local level for assigned category and monitors performance.


• Ensures corrective actions are taken when required.


• Drives ad hoc cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Business Partnership:

• Ensure business connectivity and foster collaborative business partnership with specific stakeholders.


• Focuses on demonstrating value of Business Partnership, by developing a customer-oriented approach.


• Aligns strategy with key business partners and ensures it meets Business' priorities.


• Establishes alignment and effective communication among procurement organization, business partners and suppliers.


• Takes preventive actions to avoid supply issues and resolves problems in due time.


• Act as a main contact person for hosted location Management Team to address Procurement related aspects.


• Assumes responsibilities for additional projects, tasks as assigned by his/her superior and reflect core behaviors in all aspects of work.

 Market Intelligence:

• Shares Category intelligence, identifies trends and opportunities.


• Applies best practices in procurement process management by utilizing latest models and takes necessary actions for areas of improvement.


• Conducts supply risk assessments, builds contingency plans,


• Finds alternative ideas, solutions in securing best conditions for the company including extensive market research and proactive sourcing of innovative suppliers.

Job Requirement

Education: 

• University degree in Finance / Supply Chain / Procurement

Work experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in similar environment in a multinational company

Language Skills: 

• English (business language) other language is an asset (local language based on location).

Functional Skills:

• Strategic thinking


• Effective Negotiations and Communication, Interpersonal skills


• Financial analysis


• Leadership skills, Management of internal and external parties


• Business environment knowledge


• Decision making, identifying and applying efficiencies


• MS Office tools and SAP