Category Specialist/ Senior Category Specialist

Key Responsibilities:• Lead the development, improvement and roll out of category strategies• Running cost saving projects and locallization initiatives• Monitoring supply risks and developing sourcing strategies• Negotiating commercial terms and supply conditions• Benchmark studies• Inputting correct material prices in the system• Minimize pricing errors in SAP• Investigate & correct pricing errors• Identify and resolve financial risk.• Negotiate and implement contracts• Successful introduction of ISIRs and pilot runs• Securing suppliers that match company business goals• Global material discussions and negotiations• Market Analysis• Spend AnalysisMinimum Requirements:• Degree – Engineering / Supply Chain / Procurement• 3 – 5 years' experience in Procurement• High degree of analytical capability• Understand manufacturing processes• Ability to engage, network and influence suppliers• Proven track record for problem solving and successful project delivery• Proficient in MS Office Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint• Must have very good SAP knowledge and skill