[Job Vacancy] Category Analyst – Indirect Procurement at Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited

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Seven-Up Bottling Company Limited is one of the largest manufacturing companies in Nigeria, producing and distributing some of the nation’s most- loved beverages in the country like; Pepsi, 7Up, Mirinda, Teem, Mountain Dew, H2oH!, Lipton Ice Tea and Aquafina premium drinking water. SBC has recently entered into Home & Personal Care category with the 2SURE brand and launched its first product, a Hand & Surface Sanitizer. Seven Up boasts of nine bottling plants with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities strategically located across various regions in the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Category Analyst – Indirect Procurement

Location: LagosEmployment Type: Full-time

ResponsibilitiesRequisition to Receive:

Evaluate requisitions against existing contracts
Create purchase orders.
Manage the strategic sourcing and purchasing of the following spend categories: Professional/Business services, Outsourced services, Travel, Human Resources, Marketing, Administration, Media, etc.
Manage enquiries from internal customers and guide requisitions within SBC on finding the proper buying channel (especially for non-catalogue buys), and how to create and submit requisitions.
Ensure the proper tools and templates are utilised for procurement processes.
Identify potential vendors to address internal customer requirements as required.
Support with vendor meetings and related activities as directed by the category manager, indirect.

Contract Support:

Execute all administrative tasks associated with loading, managing and closing contracts.
Provide guidance and support to internal customers or vendors with regards to procurement contract administration.
Process contract change requests as directed by category manager in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures in accordance with Procurement’s policies and procedures.
Negotiate spend outside of contract cover in alignment with category manager.
Leverage corporate contract lifecycle management processes and tools.
Manage the imaging, storage, data entry and extracting of contract information. Conduct the contract close-out procedures upon contract completion as directed by category management
Run expiration reports for contracts and communicate the need for action to the category manager.
Consult with the category manager for guidance on contract management activities as required.

Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge

Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably
in supply chain management or social
sciences.
1-3 years’ experience
Beginners level proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.
Relevant professional certificates are an added advantage.
Numerical Proficiency: Ability to access, use, interpret and communicate mathematical information and ideas quickly.
Stakeholder Management: Ability to engage with key internal and external stakeholders.
Business Knowledge: Working knowledge and understanding of procurement processes, policies and systems.

How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline 15th September, 2023.