Sr. Category Specialist

Job Title

Senior Category Specialist

Section

Category

Division

Commercial

Department

Strategic Sourcing

Reports to

Head of Category

JOB PURPOSE

Support the Head of Category in executing category strategies, lead complex sourcing projects, and manage supplier relationships for assigned categories.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Management Systems

• 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.

QAFCO Strategy

• Awareness of Company Vision, Mission, Strategic Map & Core Values.

Category Strategy Support & Sourcing Leadership

• Assist in developing and executing category strategies.
• Lead complex sourcing events, tenders, and negotiations.

Supplier & Contract Management

• Manage supplier relationships, contract renewals, and performance reviews.
• Ensure supplier compliance and resolve performance issues.

Team Support & Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor and guide Category Specialists, sharing best practices and sourcing knowledge.
• Support process improvement initiatives and team development.

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Track and report on category KPIs, savings, and supplier performance.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify and implement process improvements and support adoption of new technologies, including AI and automation.
• Stay updated on industry trends and market developments.

Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting:

• Present category strategies and results to senior management and committees.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure category strategies meet business needs.

Strategic Alignment & Value Creation:

• Ensure category strategies support company objectives, growth, sustainability goals and risk management.

Cost Savings, Productivity & Efficiency:

• Drive cost reduction and process optimization to enhance team productivity and efficiency

Innovation & Technology Adoption

• Promote use of AI, automation, and digital tools to optimize category management.
• Implement new technologies to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making

National Talent Development:

• Train and mentor national fresh graduate to build local procurement talent.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Qualification

Required P

Technical

Non-Technical

Higher Secondary School (12 years)

Diploma (12+2 years)

Advanced Diploma/Equivalent (12+3 years)

Bachelor's Degree (12+4 years)

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Professional Certification (Please specify)

Other Qualification (Please specify)

Remarks

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) will be added as an advantage.
• 5-8 Years of direct and relevant experience.
• To meet the job specific skill/competency levels, as described in MAd-002 (Company Skill Catalogue).