Sr. Category Specialist
Qatar
Parttime: 0 hrs a week
Experience: All levels
Conventional Energy
Introduction
- Support the Head of Category in executing category strategies, lead complex sourcing projects, and manage supplier relationships for assigned categories.
What are you going to do
- Awareness of COMPANY Integrated Management Systems (Quality; Environment; Occupational Health & Safety; Responsible Care; & Energy Management Systems; and IFA Product Stewardship)
- Comply with all the relevant policies and procedures of COMPANY Integrated Management Systems.
- Awareness of COMPANY's Vision, Mission, Strategic Map & Core Values.
- Assist in developing and executing category strategies.
- Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations.
- Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews.
- Ensure supplier compliance and resolve performance issues.
- Mentor and guide Category Specialists, sharing best practices and sourcing knowledge.
- Support process improvement initiatives and team development.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
- Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance.
- Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation.
- Stay updated on industry trends and market developments.
- Present category strategies and results to senior management and committees.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure category strategies meet business needs.
- Ensure category strategies support company objectives, growth, sustainability goals and risk management.
- Drive cost reduction and process optimization to enhance team productivity and efficiency
- Promote use of AI, automation, and digital tools to optimize category management.
- Implement new technologies to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making
- Train and mentor national fresh graduate to build local procurement talent.
Essential skills and knowledge
- Support the Head of Category in executing category strategies, lead complex sourcing projects, and manage supplier relationships for assigned categories.
What we offer
- Salary:
- Monthly Rate in QAR Plus Allowance
- Work Schedule:
- 8 Hours / 5 Days
- Duration:
- 2 years, renewable
- Location:
- Qatar