Procurement Category Manager (Spare Parts) at Twiga Cement Tanzania

• Specific Knowledge: Vast experience in procurement in a multinational setting.

Main Duties:

• Foster strong relationships with Operations, Maintenance, Warehouse, Finance, Procurement, Technical, Project, etc. (including working closely with HM Group and Country departments).
• Regularly monitor, improve, and communicate procurement-related KPIs, including Spend, Savings, DPO, P2P process efficiency, and automation. Continuously enhance organizational performance.
• Support budgeting, planning, and inventory management processes through focusing on purchasing according to min/max limits.
• Provide market and sourcing information, including cost, supply abilities, risks, and lead time expectations.
• Maximize cost avoidance and reduction. Enhance cash availability by improving DPO and scouting new sources.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies based on spend/cost, supply market, and index analysis.
• Identify and implement the best procurement levers and negotiation techniques such as bundling, best cost country sourcing, substitutes, right sizing, make-or-buy reviews, standardization, benchmarking, eAuctions, etc.
• Continuously monitor supply chain opportunities and risks. Secure the best possible options and mitigate supply issues to ensure operational continuity.
• Ensure appropriate competences and cooperation of his Team. Lead and participate in team development.
• Follow up, implement, and develop systems, tools, and procedures for P2P process. Utilize eTendering, eBuying, eNegotiations, online contract signing approvals, contract management, Robot Process Automation (RPA), and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Ensure organizational excellence through effective leadership, coaching, empowerment, motivation, and development of his team. Assess competences and abilities to identify and bridge gaps through organizational changes, training, job rotations, etc.
• Establish clear and fair targets and strategies for spare parts purchasing. Conduct regular team as well as individual performance reviews.
• Ensure full compliance with country laws and regulations, as well as HM Group, Area, and Country guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborate with the Health & Safety Department to ensure safety regulations and protocols are in place.
• Implement and enforce Group Health & Safety protocols to protect employees, contractors, company assets, products, and the environment.
• Compliance to group and local Code of Business Conduct and all policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Minimum Requirements (Qualifications):

• Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or Engineering. A Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in procurement software and data analysis tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Team player with a collaborative mindset.

Experience:

• Working in Cement industry or similar: Over 7 years of experience in Cement Industry or relative industry (Steel, Fertilizing, Sugar, etc.).
• Multinational Project Leadership: Proven ability to lead projects involving teams and stakeholders from multiple countries and functions.
• Cross-Country Collaboration: Significant experience in working and collaborating across different countries.