Job Title: Portfolio Manager- Demand & Indirect
Level: L4
Reports To: Head of Procurement
Context/Scope
The
role holder is responsible for Strategic Procurement & Projects
across all Procurement spend in Demand & Indirect in Guinness
Nigeria as well as drives Vendor Base Rationalisation and
evaluation/selection and development of suppliers of long-term relevance
to the business.
The
post-holder is expected to deliver significant profit growth/savings
and added value to the business through developing Category Strategies,
focusing on Strategic sourcing and driving through cost saving projects,
by working with cross functional Teams.
This
will require a fundamental change in focus away from transactional
procurement to adoption of a comprehensive Category Management process
and implementation of Strategic Sourcing.
Financial Context <
Ø Manages a portfolio of approximately 700 suppliers
Ø Expected to deliver significant year on year cost reductions net of inflation.
Ø Targeted benefits include delivery of savings projects committed by the Procurement Director to the business
Purpose of Role
Ø To own and develop Strategic Procurement in Guinness Nigeria.
Ø To deliver cost savings year on year
Ø To identify savings projects and initiatives for cost efficiency.
Ø To drive Supplier Rationalisation programmes and develop Suppliers of long term relevance to the business.
Ø To fully embed Category Management in Guinness Nigeria.
Ø To contribute and support the Pan Africa Category Management agenda
Leadership Responsibilities
Ø Management
and leadership of the Procurement Demand & Indirect Team comprising
of 2 Category Managers and 2 Supplier Performance Managers.
Ø Leading
the Category Teams and working through cross functional Teams, securing
Strategy sign-offs by key stakeholders/ the Guinness Nigeria Leadership
Team and driving implementation.
Ø High performance coaching and development of the Demand & Indirect Procurement Team.
Key Accountabilities
Ø Embed Category Management and develop/drive Category strategies
Ø Deliver savings and identified projects for the business.
Ø Project manage and drive initiatives and Supplier Rationalisation programme
Ø Manage, develop and coach all reports to build a high performing team
Ø
Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required
Ø Graduate calibre, MBA would be an added advantage
Ø Minimum 7 years post qualification Procurement experience; experience within the FMCG environment is advantageous.
Ø Ability to think strategically and develop strategic options.
Ø Excellent negotiation and communication skills with significant evidence of savings and value delivery.
Ø Project Management skills and ability to track & drive through projects
Ø Sound commercial awareness and the ability to contribute to the wider business process outside immediate role responsibilities.
Ø Exceptional leadership skills to build and maintain a high performing team
Ø Ability to work through cross-functional teams across multi sites.
Ø Ability to engage and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders and be a change agent.
Barriers to Success in Role
Ø Inability to challenge the status quo
Ø Inability to influence senior stakeholders and suppliers
Ø Inability to think strategically
Ø Lack of general commercial awareness
Ø Inability to coach and develop the Strategic Team
Ø Inability to work with cross functional Teams
Ø Lack of personal mental resilience in the face of obstacles/barriers
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