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BAT KENYA IS LOOKING FOR APROCURMENT BUSINESS MANAGER ESA
SENIORITY LEVEL: mid-level management
FUNCTION: Operations
LOCATION: Nairobi
ROLE POSITIONING AND OBJECTIVES
- To understand customer/business unit sourcing requirements including their business goals, targets, initiatives, directions for their appointed end market
- To build long term and strong relationships with EM key stakeholders
- Cascade and communicate Global/APMEA Procurement innovation pillar strategies to EM and feedback loop from EM to Global/APMEA Proc teams.
- To build strong multi-level business relationships with end market customers. To know who their key customer stakeholders are, and to ensure an appropriate plan and approach is in place for each area/function.
WHAT YOU WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR
- Procurement Business Manager supports Area Procurement Business Manager to partner with senior local Leadership team to drive Procurement strategy in alignment with cluster and DRBU Strategy
- Act as an interface between budget holders at cluster to level ensuring the delivery of both their service requirements and those of procurement.
- Delivers customer value by managing the relationship with the customers of procurement within the cluster to ensure their procurement needs are fulfilled and balanced with the needs of the business.
- Delivers Financial targets and strategic initiatives within EM.
- Drive global category management strategy and cascade at cluster level.
- Lead ALL sourcing activities within End Market
- Interface with Global Category Managers and Global Sourcing Managers in their respective categories.
- Lead and manage Procurement Team in EM
- Is accountable for Procurement activities at cluster EM i.e., Directs, Indirect, Logistics and Distributors
- End to End Sourcing Process at EM Markets
- Contract Management
- Spend and compliance reporting.
- Support Area Procurement Business Manager – SSA in delivering SSA strategic initiatives.
- Champion for Directs category.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND KNOWLEDGE
Experience Required
- Good Influencing skills within EM to effectively deliver on Procurement strategy.
- Planning and organizing in order to deliver on priorities.
- Strong business acumen and commercial awareness
- Team management skills, ability to inspire and motivate a team to deliver on objectives and achieve results
- Managing Diversity and Inclusion
- Sound knowledge of corporate regulations and local legislation to ensure the creation of effective commercial contracts.
- Sound knowledge of the procurement processes, platforms and policies
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant business discipline (Finance, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement and/or Engineering)
- 3-5 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Commercial, Operations, Finance and/or account management
- Fluent in English
- Experience in End-to-End Sourcing process (incl negotiations and contracts)
- Knowledge of the procurement processes, platforms, and policies
- MCIPS /CIMA / MBA/ CA added advantage.
WE ARE BAT
At BAT we are committed to our Purpose of creating A Better Tomorrow. This is what drives our people and our passion for innovation. See what is possible for you at BAT.
- Global Top Employer with 53,000 BAT people across more than 180 markets
- Brands sold in over 200 markets, made in 44 factories in 42 countries
- Newly established Tech Hubs building world-class capabilities for innovation in 4 strategic locations
- Diversity leader in the Financial Times and International Women’s Day Best Practice winner
- Seal Award winner – one of 50 most sustainable companies
BELONGING, ACHIEVING, TOGETHER
Collaboration, diversity and teamwork underpin everything we do here at BAT. We know that collaborating with colleagues from different backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. Come bring your difference!