ICT Category Lead at Old Mutual

Responsibilities:

• Lead the creation and implementation of multi-year category strategies and plans to maximize lifecycle value. Determine high value and crucial sourcing activities for the following year with relevant business stakeholders. Establish and define objectives for allocated categories on an annual basis.
• Plan, lead and manage the required supplier negotiations to deliver the agreed business requirements as well as commercial value outcome.
• Oversee the implementation of the strategic and operational sourcing processes, approve commitments based on delegated authority, and make sure that any organization’s standards and procedures are executed.
• Control the process of contract negotiations and alterations in collaboration with the business area and legal advisor to ensure that the required contract life-cycle management process is fulfilled.
• Implement the prescribed risk and compliance mechanisms to ensure that procurement policy, operating procedures and processes are upheld throughout the source-to-contract process.
• Assist in managing relationships with strategic suppliers by supporting and utilizing the supplier relationship management framework/methodology/tools provided.
• Leadership and Direction: Communicate action plans and motivate people to achieve business goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify stakeholders, understand their needs, and assist with developing procurement solutions that are fit-for-purpose. Support the goal of being a trusted business partner throughout the stakeholder engagement process.
• Budgeting: Develop and/or deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues.
• Performance Management: Set objectives, manage performance, and take corrective action where required.
• Organizational Capability Building: Identify development needs and implement capability-building actions, including coaching and training.

Qualifications:

• Based on the categories managed, the role holder will possess a bachelor's degree in business, supply-chain, information technology, finance, or a similar sector, as well as a professional procurement qualification (such as MCIPS).

Experience:

• 8 or more years of procurement category management expertise, with 3 to 5 years of that experience coming from a managerial position.