Category Manager- Indirect & Demand at Diageo

Job description

Purpose of the role

To develop and implement the South Africa Procurement strategy within the function, establishing performance targets for each category and then managing suppliers and the Procurement Team to these targets
Lead the development of appropriate strategic relationships with key partners. Engage and gain buy-in from key stakeholders, ultimately increasing spend coverage

Leadership and Functional requirements

• Provide in-depth market / portfolio analysis and understanding
• Provide Procurement expertise by tapping into Global and Regional Diageo resources
• Engage and involve key stakeholders specifically in marketing, commercial and finance
• Engage senior sponsorship in local market
• Use a variety of tools to develop insights and create strategic options
• Finalise & agree portfolio strategies using the Diageo category management process
• Recommend final source/s of supply
• Put contracts in place with all suppliers
• Manage strategic elements of supplier relationships
• Drive supplier performance programmes
• Deliver the Demand Strat Plan
• Champion Procurement within the Business
• Has ability to act as a champion for change and create organisational momentum to deliver
• Responsible for driving increased value from a large variety of supplier relationships from open market commodity purchases to long-term single sourced relationships
• Drive SRM programmes with key suppliers. implement and support shareholder initiatives e.g. CCS, SFRM,

Top Accountabilities

• To play an integral role in the development and implementation of the Procurement strategy to maximise the value of Diageo expenditure
• Manage and achieve/ exceed the performance targets for category. Delivery of strategic plan savings and agreed KPIs across key Procurement imperatives of Cost, Risk, Quality, Service, Growth, Innovation and Corporate Citizenship
• Gaining stakeholder buy-in to principles and ways of working of Procurement team.
• Drive and promote strategies which deliver true cost savings back to the Business.
• To transform key supplier relationships for Diageo to ensure breakthrough performance.
• Manage the strategic and operational aspects of the function’s procurement-specific responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Relevant Degree
• Demonstrable ability to learn and develop
• Minimum of 4 years commercial experience, gained in an FMCG organization
• Minimum of 4 years Procurement experience covering all procurement imperatives (quality, service, cost, risk, growth support, innovation) including strategy formulation and budgeting
• Skilled communicator with a high level of personal impact which will enable the rapid establishment of constructive relationships Analytical and numerical skills
• Understanding of the category management process
• Previous Team Leadership roles at a senior level

Barriers to Success in Role

Lack Of Any Of The Following

• Ability to build relationships within business and with suppliers
• Commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Influencing and communication skills all levels
• Ability to use analytical and numerical skills
• Ability to lead and inspire subordinates

As part of our journey to being the most trusted and respected organisation, we are committed to being an inclusive organisation by advancing the equity and diversity agenda. We therefore encourage South African equity candidates to apply.