Category Manager at UAC Foods Limited

UAC Foods Limited is a leading manufacturer and Marketer of tasty, nourishing convenience foods. The business is a joint venture between UACN Plc of Nigeria with 51% equity stake and Tiger Brands of South Africa with 49%. We are a quality conscious company and always aim to add value to our consumers with our rich basket of Snacks, Beverage and Dairies products. Our foremost act of social responsibility is the nutritious, hygienic and safe products that we consistently give to Nigerians.

Staffed with the right people in key Technical, Production and Customer Service Units coupled with our rich culture of innovation spanning many years, we have remained a dominant player in the food industry. Our company pioneered the Sausage Roll market in 1952 and for over 50 years, Gala has kept Nigerians going in their journey to success.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Category Manager - Engineering & Indirects

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Purpose

• To improve the total value procured from the Indirect supply base by leading standardization and consolidation solutions across UAC Foods Ltd to ensure all Engineering, Projects, Maintenance, Repairs and Operations (MRO), Information Technology, Professional Services including Sales and Marketing are always done at the best price with excellent standard of executions and delivery of quality items on time in full (OTIF).
• This role covers the Three (3) production facilities and Head Office in UFL.

Strategy:

• Conduct research on market developments, price and cost developments by applying cost models.
• Have a pool of subject matter professionals and project minded vendors for ease of engagement for all Indirect materials, MRO, Information Technology, Sales and Marketing services that may be required by the business.

Sourcing:

• Liaise with Manufacturing, Project, Engineering, Information Technology, Sales and Marketing team to plan for short- and long-term projects, spares and services based on agreed company’s operational expenditure plan.
• Collaborate with the Manufacturing, Project, Engineering, Information Technology, Sales and Marketing team in ensuring projects, spares and services are delivered in line with specifications and BOQs as agreed with the vendors OTIF.
• Conduct buying negotiations with involvement of the designated user and finance representatives in line with the company’s procurement policy.
• Obtain Manufacturing, Project, Engineering, IT, Sales and Marketing services need via share point requisition with appropriate CEM and REM approvals for all purchases and ensure purchase requisition are raised for all purchases.
• Ensure competitiveness by placing adverts with registered vendors, collates and analyses the quotations received in line with the procurement policy and seek the approval of the buying committee.

Tendering, Negotiations and Supplier selection:

• Ensure Projects, Engineering, IT, Sales and Marketing supplies and services awarded are done competitively and reliably.
• Organize negotiation meetings for Projects, Engineering, IT, Sales and Marketing supplies and services where necessary.
• Raise Purchase Orders for supplies and services based on agreed deliverables, price, and material specifications with approved quantities.
• Expedite deliveries and ensure timeliness of all deliveries.
• Tender and negotiate VMI contracts/prices for engineering supplies and services managed.
• Negotiate the best credit terms for the category in order to maximize working capital.
• Seek the approval of the Buying Committee for spend category.

Stakeholders Management:

• Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Work with key internal customers to implement standard methodologies and ensure operational efficiencies are met.
• Execute supplier relationship management, planned visits, share innovations and give strategic guide on company direction and plan for supplier’s complimentary preparedness, especially OEMS and VMI vendors.
• Recommend appropriate penalties for defaulting suppliers.
• Have up to date information on projects being executed keep all stakeholders adequately informed.

Reporting:

• Monitor expenditure to stay within limits of the capex and report any deviations.
• Collate the costs & expenditure associated with each project at regular intervals.
• Prepare buying schedule reports as at when due for Management approval.
• Prepare other ad hoc reports as directed by the Procurement Manager.
• Prepare weekly procurement reports and monthly BRM reports.
• Prepare negotiation reports and obtain Management approval for all spend.

Personal Development:

• Creation and ownership of own Personal Development Plan, with the aim of working on the development targets formulated in this plan throughout the year
• Creation and ownership of pay for performance plan to drive deliverables and contribution to UFL operations throughout the year

Governance and Admin:

• Ensure the procurement of Projects, Engineering supplies, IT, Sales and Marketing services are done in line with the company’s procurement policy and guidelines.
• Execute regular update and review of the categories’ vendor master data and ensure compliance with procurement policy.
• Recommend appropriate penalties for defaulting suppliers/contractors and where applicable in line with contractual terms
• Together with the user, team lead and contract manager ensure you drive the ratings and evaluation of supplies, VMIs and services rendered.

Job Requirements
Knowledge:

• Science, Engineering, Business Administration as an added advantage.

Skills:

• Excellent Relationship Management
• Must be computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Good analytical skill.
• Ability to interpret the BOQ is very essential to enable effective and efficient buying.
• Project management skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• CIPS or equivalent, COREN or NSE Membership, PMP.
• Negotiation skill.
• Proactive and result oriented.
• High integrity and strong interpersonal skills.

How to Apply
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