Category Head: Technical Procurement needed at Mondi Group

Your mission:

• Develops a category strategy (3 to 5 years), develops road maps to implement the strategy and monitors against this
• Ensures category alignment with the Group Procurement team
• Scopes and sources at a global level
• Drives supplier negotiations and facilitates contract implementation. Manages against these contracts to ensure Service Level Agreement compliance
• Conducts supplier relationship management including supplier audits and evaluations
• Performs regular market analysis and benchmarking
• Focuses on buying channel digitalisation and automation
• Monitors risks and ensures that the strategy and road maps are adjusted to account for any changes
• Minimises Total Cost of Ownership
• Drives value creation and innovative thinking
• Builds strong relationships with Operations and maintains a good understanding of Operations
• Ensures effective people management

Your profile:

• Degree in Supply Chain, Commerce or Category relevant.
• CIPS registration and / or qualification would be an advantage
• 5-10 years in strategic sourcing / operations / commercial / category specialist role
• Procurement in international environment and leadership experience preferable
• Proficiency in MS Office suites will be essential
• Competent in the use of SAP MM module is preferred
• Valid South African drivers license