Division: Procurement
Department: Strategic Procurement
Level: Asst. Manager
Reporting Line: Manager, Strategic Procurement, MaxiGroup Procurement
Position Accountability Statement
The Assistant Category Manager for Third-Party Management, Consultancy, and Outsourced
Services is a junior-level leadership role that is responsible for developing and executing
strategic initiatives aimed at optimizing product categories within the organization.
This position entails an in-depth understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and
consumer preferences to drive category performance, enhance profitability, and support overall
business objectives.
STANDARD RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENTS
The Assistant Category Manager for Third-Party Management, Consultancy, and Outsourced
Services, will be responsible for developing and executing strategies for the procurement of
consultancy and outsourced services across multiple business units.
Lead category management initiatives, drive supplier performance improvement, ensure
compliance with corporate policies, and manage stakeholder relationships effectively. Your role
is crucial in delivering cost savings, improving service quality, and enhancing the overall value
we receive from third-party providers.
Key Responsibilities
- Category Strategy Development: Develop and execute comprehensive category
strategies to drive cost savings, improve quality, and enhance overall value for the
organization.
- Market Intelligence: Conduct market research, analysis, and benchmarking to identify
trends, opportunities, and risks within the Medical Supplies & Services category.
- Supplier Management: Manage relationships with key suppliers, negotiate contracts, and
ensure compliance with contractual terms.
- Procurement: Develop and execute procurement plans to meet business requirements,
including RFPs, RFQs, and direct purchasing.
- Category Analytics: Analyze spend data, identify opportunities for cost savings, and
develop reporting to measure category performance.
- Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders,
including business leaders, procurement teams, and suppliers.
- Process Improvement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify process
improvements and implement changes to optimize category management processes.
- Budgeting and Forecasting: Develop and manage category budgets and forecasts to
ensure accurate financial planning and forecasting.
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with category
management.
- Continuous Improvement: Stay up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and
regulatory changes to drive continuous improvement in category management.
- Other tasks: Performs other related functions that may be assigned by the immediate
supervisor, Procurement Head and/or Chief Operating Officer (COO).
