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Procurement Category Manager

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Mediclinic Group Services | Stellenbosch | South Africa 


Closing date: 06/06/2025  
Number of positions: 1 
Recruiter name: Gaylin Daniels  
Reference number: 60614  
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Permanent

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

This role is responsible for managing and optimising Supply Chain activities within specific categories of spend to ensure the organisation obtains the best value for goods and services purchased. This role involves strategic planning, supplier relationship management, cost analysis, collaboration with internal stakeholders, and implementing value-creating activities to meet the company's Supply Chain objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

  1. Category Strategy Development
  2. Strategic Sourcing
  3. Supplier Relationship Management
  4. Cost Management and Optimisation
  5. Supply Chain Solutioning and Thought Leadership
  6. Supply Chain Risk Management
  7. Stakeholder Collaboration
  8. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

REQUIRED EDUCATION

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

  • Bachelor's degree in logistics, business, engineering, finance or related field
  • Post graduate degree or certificate in Procurement or Supply Chain management

DESIRED EDUCATION

  • CIPS advanced diploma or equivalent qualification

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

  • 5 – 8 years’ experience across the end-to-end lifecycle of strategic sourcing and category management activities, including category strategies, sourcing execution, contract negotiations and supplier management
  • Relevant experience leading complex/high visibility Procurement and Supply Chain projects

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience working within a multi-national / global Supply Chain environment

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Supply chain management processes and principles
  • Category Management strategies and methodologies (strategy, sourcing, supplier management)
  • Stakeholder relationship management
  • Business acumen and commercial insight
  • Comfortable interacting with and influencing business stakeholders and external clients
  • Data Analytics and Reporting
  • Risk management and control
  • Continuous quality improvement methodologies
  • Project Management Skills
  • Computer literate (Microsoft Office)
  • Supply Chain software and tools (e.g., ERP systems, eSourcing and Procurement platforms)
  • South African and international healthcare industries

All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa, as well as internal applicants/employees that meet the minimum requirements.

Please note if you are an internal employee on a fixed term contract please apply using an external candidate profile and not your employee profile

 

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