Candidate Profile

The candidate must possess the following:

Qualification: postgrad university / national higher diploma qualification, preferably in engineering, supply chain management, business administration, commerce, or other relevant disciplines

• CIPS qualification advantageous

• Experience: Extensive purchasing experience (+5 years) in the Oil industry either as a prescriber or buyer of goods and services

• Construction / Engineering category management added advantage

• Tools: Proficient with Microsoft and relevant IT tools. ERP System, preferably SAP

• Competencies: supply chain knowledge, procurement processes, internal stakeholder management, procurement law, monitoring & measure performance, procurement applications, strategic sourcing process, industry & category expertise, category profile analysis, supplier negotiation and management, TCO mindset and modelling, contract management, benefits tracking, analytics, business understanding • Leadership competencies include trust, accountability, teamwork, people management, leadership, change management and communication, integrity and ethics, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, strategic thinking

• Language: English is the working language

Activities

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

HSSE:

• To effectively manage and minimise HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring:

o Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements

o Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies

o That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility

Category management:

• To develop overall category vision and strategy through analysing external and internal profiles in line with the established overall Procurement Strategy + TGP Strategy

• To establish category priorities and planning based on benefits opportunities, e.g. concerning Strategic Sourcing timing and supplier management approach

• To challenge internal stakeholder/customer requirements

• To focus on value creation opportunities and total cost of ownership

• To take a strategic and long-term view of procurement in identifying and developing innovative sources and contractual arrangements

• Develop purchasing plans and ensure execution of projects within set timelines. Constant communication with the team members and stakeholders

Strategic sourcing:

• To implement supply chain and TCO reduction opportunities aligned to Total Group Procurement (TGP) strategies

• To maintain and construct the analyses of a deep fact base for purchased commodities

• To develop expertise in the strategic sourcing process

• To lead strategic negotiations and review of all procurement activities by Cat specialists and buyers

• To actively manage the project timelines;

Supplier performance and contract management:

• To be responsible for drafting agreements using the company-prescribed templates and lead in the negotiations of contractual terms with suppliers/contractors.

• To be responsible for implementing longer-term contracts/agreements with suppliers increasing the contract coverage of the category

• Manage contract execution-related queries including contract compliance including monitoring performance and administration of contracts - adherence to contractual terms; expiry of contract; changes in the contracts

• To analyse and report supplier performance metrics and conducts benchmarking studies; develop SPM plans and ensure execution within timelines

Stakeholder management:

• To closely manage the relationship with internal customers and stakeholders, both within the framework of cross-functional category teams but also generally other internal stakeholders with relation to the category

• To ensure collaborative category management and collaborative supplier management

• To proactively organise sessions with internal stakeholders/business to ensure the optimal Total cost of ownership (TCO) for TMSA and to ensure buy-in of initiatives and contract compliance

People Management

• To manage a team, including appraising, motivating, training and developing staff capacity

General:

• To appropriately apply policies and procedures in compliance with the government laws

• To enhance B-BBEE rating through monitoring suppliers and contracting and buying from B-BBEE-accredited suppliers

• To lead Category savings tracking in line with the TMSA / Group tracking approach

• To ensure suppliers adhere to TMSA procurement procedures and principles

• Handle all issues relating to suppliers/contractors including loading of suppliers on the system, updating of supplier details and attending to supplier queries

• Provide support to the implementation of new tools

Context & Environment

The Category Manager is the face of the category and has a seat at the table of business stakeholders

• Manager coach for the team (cross-functional)

• Work closely with TGP Category Manager

• Manage stakeholder relationship (duet, suppliers, N+1)

• Manage technical projects with high complexity

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TotalEnergies is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants that meet the specified criteria will receive consideration for employment without discriminating unfairly on any arbitrary ground, including but not limited to race, gender, sex, ethnic or social origin, colour, sexual orientation, age, disability, religious conscience belief, political opinion, culture, language, marital status, or family responsibility.