• Application Deadline: Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Category Lead


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 5 - 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Procurement / Store-keeping / Supply Chain 
  

Job Description

The Category Lead would be responsible for handling the company’s end-to-end sourcing of products and services essential for our operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform category management including strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract, performance and risk management.


• Take overall responsibility for the strategic sourcing management goals of the category and implement action items to ensure the goals are achieved.


• Responsible for the procurement of contracts including management of cost, schedule, and performance parameters. Developing contract specifications, work statements and terms and conditions


• Developing bid packages, conducting bidders’ conferences, analysing, and evaluating proposals, negotiating subcontract provisions, selecting or recommending subcontractors, writing awards and managing resulting subcontracts.


• Maintain vendor database and report metrics to Supply Chain Management


• Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost methods.


• Analyze industry trends and evolving technology to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply and utilize emerging opportunities.


• Managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolutions, and developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans.


• Develop and implement sourcing and supplier selection strategy domestically and internationally.


• Facilitate and monitor the implementation of procurement change initiatives within the category to improve business performance.


• Analyzing and calculating costs of procurement and suggesting methods to decrease expenditure.


• Ensure team members update tracking portals weekly for the provision of up-to-date information and guide management decisions.


• Manage the supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending.


• Estimate risks and apply risk-minimising techniques. Escalate risks where necessary for immediate mitigation.


• Establishing a strong network and fostering collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and team members.


• Awareness, understanding and application of Quality & HSE policies on assigned jobs.


• Awareness, understanding and application of departmental /process objectives.


• Awareness of your contribution to the effectiveness of the IMS, including the benefits of improved performance.


• Awareness of the risks of not conforming with the EGBIN IMS requirements.

Education and Work Experience

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, business administration, transportation, or engineering


• Postgraduate qualification/or relevant qualification is desirable; membership in a recognized chartered organization relevant to the post is also desirable.


• Minimum of five to seven (5-7) years strategic sourcing experience.

Skills and competencies

• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management and relevant software.


• Experience with contract manufacturing vendors.


• Knowledge of terminologies related to supplier or vendor agreements.


• Understanding of market dynamics and sound business judgement


• Ability to negotiate and sustain networking relationships.


• Solid judgement with the ability to make good decisions.


• Good attention to detail.


• Basic knowledge of regulatory norms on taxation, duties, and import policies.


• Time Management skills.


• Good negotiation and bargaining skills.