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The role holder is responsible for executing category management & strategic sourcing activities for DH business requirements. The role holder is responsible for performing spend analysis, market intelligence studies, cost benefit / value analysis, contract development and supplier relationship management for critical suppliers.

Execution Excellence & Adherence;

• Adhere to the processes, guidelines, and protocols for all category management activities in line with set standards & protocols

• Align category management activities in alignment with procurement requirements of business stakeholders

• Prepare reports to monitor key performance indicators, highlight gaps in category management operations and recommend mitigation actions to the Category Managers

• Support the Category Manager with improvement initiatives within the strategic procurement process workflows

• Act as the first touchpoint for category management & strategic sourcing related queries with relevant procurement function stakeholders and support Category Managers with escalations/ exception cases

Strategic Sourcing Management:

• Execute strategic sourcing activities in alignment with processes and guidelines across all kinds of strategic spends

• Conduct assessments to highlight sourcing constraints, supply risks and mitigation plans to the Category Manager

• Collect information and interface as required with suppliers throughout the contract lifecycle, from starting, evaluating, selecting, renewing, and terminating contracts

• Provide inputs to the Category Manager for implementing special projects for enhancing levels of service and minimize costs, minimise contractual risks and improve compliance.

Spend Analysis and Cost Savings:

• Conduct spends analysis studies to analyse procurement trends, consolidate findings and present it to Category Manager along with insights and recommendations

• Execute strategic cost saving initiatives basis identified improvement initiatives by the Category Manager to optimise the relevant commercial, supplier relationships through category management skills, tools, and techniques

• Work with business stakeholders for determining the demand, project pipeline and ensure adherence to guidelines for optimising procurement costs and value

• Perform cost benefit / value analysis study for proposed projects, share findings of the analysis with the Category Manager and share recommendations basis the analysis

• Execute all category procurement spend activities in line with annual budgets and cost saving targets