Procurement Category Manager
Mediclinic
Date: 1 day ago
City: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time
Mediclinic is an international private healthcare services group, founded in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the United Arab Emirates.
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
This role is responsible for managing and optimising Supply Chain activities within specific categories of spend to ensure the organisation obtains the best value for goods and services purchased. This role involves strategic planning, supplier relationship management, cost analysis, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and implementing value-creating activities to meet the company's Supply Chain objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
The Group is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multidisciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets.
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
This role is responsible for managing and optimising Supply Chain activities within specific categories of spend to ensure the organisation obtains the best value for goods and services purchased. This role involves strategic planning, supplier relationship management, cost analysis, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and implementing value-creating activities to meet the company's Supply Chain objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Category Strategy Development
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Cost Management and Optimisation
- Supply Chain Solutioning and Thought Leadership
- Supply Chain Risk Management
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Performance Monitoring and Reporting
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION
- Bachelor's degree in logistics, business, engineering, finance or related field
- Post graduate degree or certificate in Procurement or Supply Chain management
- CIPS advanced diploma or equivalent qualification
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
- 5 – 8 years’ experience across the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic sourcing and category management activities, including category strategies, sourcing execution, contract negotiations and supplier management
- Relevant experience leading complex/high visibility Procurement and Supply Chain projects
- Experience working within a multi-national / global Supply Chain environment
- Supply chain management processes and principles
- Category Management strategies and methodologies (strategy, sourcing, supplier management)
- Stakeholder relationship management
- Business acumen and commercial insight
- Comfortable interacting with and influencing business stakeholders and external clients
- Data Analytics and Reporting
- Risk management and control
- Continuous quality improvement methodologies
- Project Management Skills
- Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
- Supply Chain software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, eSourcing and Procurement platforms)
- South African and international healthcare industries
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