Category Specialist

4 hours ago

Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines Okada Manila Full time ₱600,000 - ₱800,000 per year

I. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

  • Identifies supply risks and mitigates (transfer, eliminate, reduce) it to ensure business and supply continuity
  • Implements the SCD quality management system – to business units, vendors, and team members
  • Adheres to government and company rules and regulations and implements the category management process
  • Performs demand forecasting based on the requirements of the end-user or business unit and the actual spend
  • Performs scanning of the supply environment and the sustainable vendors to supply the required commodities and services
  • Implements supplier rationalization programs and strategies to develop new sources of supply in order to optimize competition
  • Researches and identifies innovative procurement solutions that can be implemented within a specific category to spend
  • Works closely with procurement operations to better understand the requirement for efficiency and cost savings
  • Identifies per targeted commodity and/or services procurement strategies and appropriate project management
  • Maintains a healthy mix of accredited and reliable vendors to support the various commodities and services needed by the business units
  • Enables the team to source, negotiate, and recommends the most competitive and compliant vendor through bid tabulation
  • Implements robust project management and ensures that it will be delivered in time with efficiency and savings planned
  • Provides suggestions on ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value and innovation, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
  • Performs other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Management

II. JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirement:

  • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering

Experience Requirement:

  • At least 1 year experience in procurement, preferably in strategic purchasing and category management

Skills and Attributes:

  • Proficient in Needs Analysis, category management, sourcing strategy and development, procurement process management, supplier evaluation, selection, and negotiation, contract implementation, supplier management

Other Qualifications:

  • Ability to interpret relevant information when presented with ambiguous and complex tasks
  • Ability to assess risks and manage complicated task
  • Ability to stay optimistic even when there is a setback
  • Ability to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for work

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