Develop, lead and execute category plans, strategies and frameworks, including market approaches, procurement analysis, supplier development, contract management, performance reporting and evaluation, to optimize value for money outcomes and meet stakeholder needs and expectations

• Assess supply markets and supply arrangements by analyzing market trends, dynamics and opportunities, to inform market strategies and procurement decisions and ensure procurement arrangements meet business needs
• Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement and the procurement category, to encourage innovative practices and support delivery of business and policy directions
• Establish and maintain value-based stakeholder and strategic supplier relationships to ensure that category strategies meet business needs, enhance stakeholder engagement, and both challenge and motivate providers to optimize service outcomes
• Lead negotiations on high impact, complex supply arrangements and manage contracts to deliver optimal category outcomes
• Provide leadership, direction and effective management of the category management team and cross functional working groups to achieve a high-level of performance, integration and consistency
• Establish performance standards and evaluation processes to assess and report on procurement activity in terms of progress, results, customer satisfaction, value and cost
• Maintain in depth knowledge of category market and vendor trends and dynamics to develop strategies to maximize the organization's influence in the market to deliver organizational and government objectives.

Key challenges

• Identifying and managing commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, ethical and supply chain risks to minimize negative impacts on category objectives while encouraging opportunity and innovation
• Developing optimal sourcing strategies to achieve consistent, quality outcomes for the category, given the diverse needs of agencies.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent.
• Proven experience with retail business and wholesale .
• Very Good command of English language spoken and written.
• Strong preference for international sourcing experience.
• Min 10 yrs. experience with strategic sourcing.