Category Manager – UAE National

Role Purpose:

Deliver the strategy/plans and execute strategic sourcing and other strategic procurement processes such as demand and compliance management. The role will need to collaborate with key stakeholders on the development and implementation of annual category strategies and plans to achieve category goals and objectives and will be accountable for driving improved and sustainable category value.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Support the strategic roadmap and annual budget for their category (Marketing and MarTech) in association with the Category Head
• Identify, gather, analyze and summarize purchase requirements and demand, preparation of sourcing strategies and complex sourcing processes which might include supporting end users in drafting scope of work
• Responsible for supporting the creation & implementation of sourcing strategies in compliance with the legal, internal policies, good practices and business goals
• Responsible for managing sourcing activities for new project development and achieving agreed milestones and key development timelines
• Providing on-going oversight of cost reduction based on technical and commercial intelligence improving the cost
• Managing price negotiation and finalization for commercial supply agreements / contracts and letters of intent in close alignment with procurement services
• Mapping, analyzing and interpreting data on current spend patterns, identifying cost drivers and opportunities
• Analyze supplier offers and quantify total costs of ownership (TCO)
• Developing and managing supplier relationships including supplier performance
• Regular reporting of sourcing/negotiation strategies and outcome, sourcing recommendation and benefits
• Actively participating in improvement of procurement processes and governance
• Conduct regular market analysis and benchmarking exercises, identifying market trends and monitoring related developments.
• Working closely with the Procurement Category Leads on fulfilling the individual Category Plans

Qualification:

• Min 8 years of experience in Procurement and 5 years in Marketing category
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably BE/B.Tech) required

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.