Job Summary

The Category Manager - Raw Materials is responsible to plan, organize, direct, coordinate, lead and control the procurement and delivery of foreign and local, along with other related operations of the Company for the achievements of company objective, responsible for sourcing, evaluation, contracting as per the procurement methods agreed in the procurement policy; Prepare procurement budget and cash planning by aligning with the Planning and Operations Manager; Avail and fulfill necessary resources and budget requirements for the execution of plans; responsible for effective and efficient sourcing of all categores of the compnay at optimal cost;develops and implements sourcing strategies that ensure timely delivery of materials in line with the Company objective.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of  production inputs along with all the company’s categories 

• Executesourcing strategy, evaluation and contracting as per the sourcing plan for each product category

• Procures materials at the right price, right quality and right place

• Coordinates sourcing of materials for production, Operations, Commerical & Businessand for all the company categories in addition to monitoringon time delivery until arrival at brewery sites or users.

• Supplier Sourcing

•  Develop Sourcing Strategy

• Execute Market Analysis

• Identify Competetive and relevant Suppliers

• Negotiate with the suppliers

• Records all relevant supplier information in a Supplier Master data

• Evaluation, Selection and Development    

• Perform all the tendering as per the procurement methdos agreed in the policy

• Ensure proper documetation of the supplier evaluation and selection

• Procurement of Materials

• Execute Evaluation and Analysis of Suppliers

• Assist in implementation and executionof planning together with planning and operations manager

• Creates a competitive environment through agreed procurement method, tendering and structured negotiation

•  Rationalizes specifications and standardizes purchasing practices

• Executes the purchasing procedure ensuring transparency in all the business deals

• Ensure having all the proper documetation for Local and Foreign whole purchasing transactions

•  Increase Local sorucing for proper utilization of FX

• Do the inland cost for each procured imported items

• Perform procurement budget and cash planning for the purpose of Finance

• Develop planning, budgeting for ordering, contracting, call off and delivery on Foreign and Local purchases 

• Ordering and Delivery

•  Ensure and stick to the delivery of all procured items as per the lead time agreed for Foreign and Local

• Cooperates with Finance to ensure timely payment of goods and services delivered

• Contracting & Contract Management 

• Leads the creation of contracts in line with 54FMCG Standards and in cooperation with contracts Manager, Finance and Legal advisor

•  Develop, review and implement contracts

• Carry out of suppliers’ performance  in line with the performance management system, monitors and reports the supplier performance

• Increase the contract coverage of purchases

• Ensure proper administration and archiving of supplier contracts and monitors expiry/renewal dates

• Manage contract compliance

• Maintain and Review purchase data and prepare timely reports

• Develop report

• Follow up the correct data entry in the report

• Manupilate and make various analysis for reporting

• Report timely for decision purpose

• Suppliers Performance Management

• Ensure all suppliers evaluation reports with the score card are communicated to all Habesha internal and external stalk holders. 

• Continuous Process and System Improvement

• Makes sure that all sourcing activities are in line with the 54FMCG Procurement Policies

• Develops and monitors Key performance indicators for the respective suppliers

• Initiates projects to improve supplier performance, the purchasing process and internal customer satisfaction

• Implement NAV system for procurement module successfully

• Risk Assessments

• Evaluates risks of doing business with relevant suppliers

•  Obtains insight into the financial health of suppliers

• Assures suppliers work according to 54FMCG Standards

• Lead procurement staff

•  Manage and coordinates staffs procurement officers, Contracts Manager, Procurement coordinator

• Set objectives  with all team members

•  Conduct One-to-one meetings and monthly performance reviews

• Support the individual’s ongoing development, including coaching and mentoring team members

Authority

• Manage and maintain all ERP / NAV systems: be accountable for the right maintenance of master data

• Accountable for all the administration of the department, starting from administrating all contract details, vendor management, supplier performance, financial reporting and compliancy regulations, but also contract and terms and conditions version management.

• Visit Suppliers plants and distribution centers to examine and learn about products, services, and prices - Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other information to determine reasonable prices & quality.

• Negotiate contracts on behalf of the organization

• Meet with staff and suppliers to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action

• Evaluate and monitor contracts to be sure that suppliers and supplies comply with the terms and conditions of the contract and to determine need for changes

• Maintain and review records of items bought, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories - Attend meetings, trade shows, and conferences to learn about new industry trends and make contacts with suppliers

• Negotiate with suppliers to secure the most advantageous terms

• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

• Collaborate with technical persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers.

• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

• Closely monitor the stock position of all raw materials to avoid out of stock. 

Job Requirements

Competencies

• Critical Thinking, commitment to production

• strong MicrosoftnTools skill

• Strong learning culture and positive attitude

• Excellent Coordination,Communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to plan with good organizational skills,including prioritization and ability to under pressure.

Qualification Required

• BA Degree in Logistics and supply chain management,Procurement and Business management or related fields.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years of direct experience in similar position

How to Apply

Application instruction

Please title your application with subject line: -"Category Manager - Raw Materials "

Candidates meeting the above-required qualifications are invited to send their CV through    careers@samanu.com  

Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Application deadline: November 13, 2023