Category Manager

We are searching for candidate for the Telco services area and Facility Management Area. Category Manager determines a tailored procurement strategy for the respective cost categories and ensures its execution through planning and leading Group wide cost management initiatives and supporting complex procurement projects at HQ and NWU’s. Achieves sustainable cost reductions with a visible impact on the bottom line.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Bears responsibility for the achievement of cost savings targets set for the specific cost category
· Determines and executes the overall procurement strategy for the respective cost category
· Plans and leads both strategic and tactical cost reduction/cost out programmes for the respective cost categories at HQ and Group level
· Provides in depth category expertise, market knowledge and understanding of supply and value chains
· Drives standardization of products and services across the Group, where value adding and in alignment with effected stakeholders
· Provides tactical negotiation support to HQ functions and NWU’s
· Provides expert input for vendor/product decisions
· Ensures implementation of Group wide contracts and tracks their utilization
· Optimizes/streamlines operational purchasing procedures for the respective cost category to reduce the cost to procure across the Group