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JOB PURPOSE:
The candidate is responsible for driving the performance of Africa procurement function and one of the procurement networks through superior analytics and insights. The candidate will play a pivotal role in building the understanding of material cost performance and connecting the procurement forecast to the financial FC and the P&L delivery. The main role would be to:
Drive the material cost forecast process for whole of Africa and act as network forecast lead for Packaging and Collaborative Manufacturing
Understand the drivers of material impact for the cluster and work with Procurement and SC Finance to provide a clear signal to the business
Lead Procurement performance management agenda for Africa and partner the Africa Procurement Leadership Team in the delivery of material cost targets
Lead global forecasting process improvement initiatives and simplification projects
The ideal candidate is required to see the big picture while being capable of drilling down to the details to drive value-focused actions as well as resolving operational issues. Strong analytical skills, good stakeholder management and clear communication are key to succeed in this role.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Material Forecasting
Lead forecast cycles for Africa and Procurement network assigned
Engage and support buyers to improve quality of the forecast
Drive forecast accuracy through buyer scorecards
Simplify, improve and execute Light Cycle Forecast
Deliver material rates for transfer price updates
Understand impacts from key material movements to guide business decision making
Monitor saving flow through into material prices to ensure business impact
Business Connect
Partner with Africa Procurement, SCF & SCFS to understand end to end Africa material cost
Deliver quality material insights to the business
Monitor key material KPIs (NMI, MC%TO, GM) and highlight interventions required to cluster market teams
Process Improvement Initiatives
Lead forecast improvement initiatives across global forecast process
KEY INTERFACES:
VP Procurement
Network & Market Procurement Teams
PFET
Cluster SC Finance Directors and Local Country SCF Teams
SCFS
RELEVANT SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Qualified Accountant with >5 years’ experience
Ability to present complex information in a simplified manner (Material insights, link to P&L)
Strong analytical skills, Excel modelling skills and attention to detail
Resilience (ability to cope with time pressure and challenges)
Ability to work collaboratively with other key stakeholders
Strong engagement, presentation and communication skills
Strong People Management skills to guide and motivate our service providers for superior performance
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