IDM Category ManagerPosition ID: req46438Sector: BA APAC & MEAFunctional Area: Purchasing & SourcingLocation: Cairo Egypt HQ OfficeNumber of Openings: 1Reporting to: Manager titleEmployment Type: PermanentApply By: DateJob Overview:Responsible for the relevant commodity budgets, strategy, sourcing activities and results for Egypt.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Strategic Planning for relevant commoditiesLead the development and implementation of the strategy for the countryForesees the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process in the countryResponsible for Business Process Mapping, defining the purchasing policies, procedures, manuals, and road map plan for the country in line with the overall purchasing policyReview and consolidation of the procurement plansMaintaining positive relationships with suppliers and stakeholdersCoaching and supervising the team responsible for purchasing processes including preparation and conduct of RFQs, quotations, bids or proposals, their evaluation, negotiation, suppliers and contractsMeasure and track the performance of spend and make proactive contact with relative stakeholders for all the dimensions of customer satisfaction, savings, cash, compliance, supplier base and risk reductionReporting line:Operational and functional report to IM Sourcing Senior Manager1. Position Requirements- Bachelor degree of any related field- Purchasing professional qualification- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in purchasingKnowledge, skills and abilities requiredKNOWLEDGE- Proven track record of effective purchasing in a multinational environment- Proven effectiveness in a complex matrix organization, ability to coordinate/lead contribution from other functions like R&D or QualitySKILLS- Forecasting & Planning- Commodity- Contract management- Negotiation- Procurement- Strategic sourcing- Vendor management- Strong drive to deliver bottom-line results- Stress resistant- Result driven and action oriented- Strong team player- Ability to make decisions and to interface with senior management internally and externallyLanguages requiredFluent in English.
