Senior Category Management Specialist

• Lead the development, implementation, and update of all polices, strategies, procedures and process related to category management.
• Develop and work with the ERP team to ensure that PSCM requirements related to category management is implemented.
• Categorize Goods and services to ensure the optimum segmentation of the supply chain and the classification of suppliers according to the importance of their portfolio of goods and services.
• Develop baseline/ current spend & category analysis to determine the appropriate category strategy.
• Conduct market assessment of suppliers and their supply chain.
• Analyze and interpret market conditions, trends, and data to identify market opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to enhance business performance through improved analytics and reporting.
• Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles.
• People management responsibility.
• Deliver briefs, updates, and reports as and when required.

• Experience: 10/+ years of relevant experience. Preferably to have experience in Shipbuilding/Rebuilding/Marine / Shipyard Industries
• Education: Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, Computer Science, MIS or closely related degree
• Professional Qualifications: Category Management Association Certification/ MCIPS considered a plus

• Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
• Basic accounting and business finance principles.
• Negotiation Skills.
• Presentation Skills.
• Analytical, quantitative and Problem-Solving Skills.
• Expert in Microsoft Excel and other MS office tools.
• Previous experience working with ERP systems.
• Language: Fluent In English

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