Sr. Category Specialist
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About the Role
Mekdam Holding Group seeks a Senior Category Specialist to support the Head of Category in executing category strategies, leading complex sourcing projects, and managing supplier relationships.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and executing category strategies
- Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations
- Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews
- Ensure supplier compliance and resolve performance issues
- Mentor and guide Category Specialists, sharing best practices
- Support process improvement initiatives and team development
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures
- Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance
- Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation
- Present category strategies and results to senior management and committees
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure category strategies meet business needs
- Drive cost reduction and process optimization to enhance team productivity and efficiency
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 5 8 years of direct and relevant procurement experience
- Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) is an advantage
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Job Purpose
- Support the Head of Category in executing category strategies, lead complex sourcing projects, and manage supplier relationships for assigned categories.
Key Accountabilities
- Assist in developing and executing category strategies.
- Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations.
- Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews.
- Ensure supplier compliance and resolve performance issues.
- Mentor and guide Category Specialists, sharing best practices and sourcing knowledge.
- Support process improvement initiatives and team development.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance.
- Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation.
- Stay updated on industry trends and market developments.
- Present category strategies and results to senior management and committees.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure category strategies meet business needs.
Educational Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
- Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) will be added as an advantage.
- 5 8 Years of direct and relevant experience.
- To meet the job specific skill/competency levels, as described in MAd 002 (Company Skill Catalogue).
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