About this role
Job Purpose The role holder is responsible for leading all category management activities related to professional services categories, as well as developing category management strategy for commercial categories and alignment with sectors and sourcing team, The role holder shall carry out his duties in accordance with the stipulated business policies and procedures. Job Responsibility Lead all category management activities related to professional services categories. Typical examples will include consulting services, finance, HR, insurance services etc. Coordinate category management development and agenda setting with sectors and sourcing team Manage SLAs for category management activities Develop taxonomy tree for commercial categories , sub-categories in coordinating with sectors Take ownership of execution-focused service delivery functions and processes Anticipate changes in stc needs by working with other sectors and prioritize category management initiatives and consider the changes in the initiatives Develop category segmentation criteria and map supply base to desired relationship type Track supply market trends (competitive pressures, new entrants, substituting products or services, changes in the value chain) Analyze historical data to provide demand/consumption trends and track deviations Develop category management strategy for commercial categories and alignment with sectors and sourcing team Coordinate business planning efforts with the sourcing tram Discuss purchasing requirements and project specifications with unit management and suppliers Develop and communicate reports on department and service delivery status to the category management head on a periodic basis Investigate supply and financial risks of suppliers and take appropriate actions Identify potential category management synergies with other subsidiaries and manage their implementation in coordination with stakeholders Maintain catalogue of suppliers per categories and update it regularly Develop sourcing strategy for the commercial categories including sourcing levers , vendor selection , contracting methods , category KPI,s …etc Manage all the interaction with key stakeholders ( BU,s , FU,s , finance, strategy and sourcing team ) for commercial categories Job Responsibility (cont.) Years of Experience 5 and above Years of Experience Nature of Experience Prior experience in purchasing and procurement operations, and contract management in telecommunication industry Job Band Sr. Professional Skills knowledge in telecommunication , ICT and commercial industries Knowledge for stc strategy , business and functions unit strategy and priorities Knowledge of procurement principles Knowledge of RFI/RFQ/RFP(s), vendor selection and negotiating processes Communication skills Planning skills attention to detail skills data analysis , market research , risk management , industry trends skills supplier relationship management skills Education Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or Engineering Additional Education Certifications Certified International Procurement Professional (CIPP) Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply