Category Manager, Raw & Packaging Materials-非洲

BSc./HND minimum

Minimum 5 years in strategic procurement role (category management, sourcing) with exposure to supply chain management, complex strategic sourcing and optimal procurement processes and standards

Demonstrated performance in working within cross-functional teams, with requisite drive and energy to ensure that a challenging benefits and capability building agenda is successfully delivered

Engineering or Operational back ground would be advantages

Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively/convincingly at all levels (including technical and operational) and with all functions at least in English

Highly effective time management, planning and organization skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and drive tasks to completion in a fixed time-frame and in a pressured environment

Ability to work with cross-functional teams and build relationships across multiple functions, countries, regions and cultures

Demonstrated broad understanding of the content, processes and delivery channels in the field of the assigned categories

Ability to deal with ambiguities, conflicts and adversarial relationships

Expert negotiation skills

Ability to assess potential and risks associated with supplier and market changes, and integrate with category and sourcing strategies

Proven ability in analysis and interpretation of data

Proven ability to identify problems quickly, make sound judgments, establish and implement solutions

Fluent English( mandatory)