At ABC, we brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. A big part of that means brewing better people with the heart of our company in our four values:
- Passion for consumers and customers
- Care for people and planet
- Enjoyment of life
- Courage to dream and pioneer
Job Purpose
Develops category strategy for Supply Chain Category. Influences category management and operational initiatives, utilizes strategic sourcing and procurement techniques.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees, manages, and leads a team to assure and improve competencies and skills.
- Sets goals and objectives, and meets business requirements.
- Shapes the future of the business category and works with the team.
- Ensures proper sourcing and searches for products to purchase until payment is received (end to end).
- Leads and executes crucial transactions.
- Works on purchasing orders, updates systems, monitors delivery and payments, and registers for taxes.
- Identifies possibilities to find qualified and potential suppliers.
- Recognizes business demands and requirements.
- Aids in the development of enhancement requests.
- Visits marketplaces in order to compare and benchmark providers.
- Identifies a supplier pool and tenders.
- Chooses select vendors to work with.
- Reports monthly key performance indicators (KPIs) and procurement basics.
- Follows up on requests, open tenders, stakeholders, and leads on a daily basis.
- Reports on treasury payables and sales dashboards.
- Leads, inspires, and develops a high-performing team via challenging goals, constructive criticism, and coaching.
- Serves as a liaison between the team and top management.
- Validates conversations proactively in order to predict future requirements prior to the yearly plan.
- Compares the performance of suppliers to the quality of their products.
Education & Experiences
- Batchelor’s Degree in Engineering
- 5 years’ demonstrated experience within Supply chain area.
Personal Skills
- Excellent communication, storytelling and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to explain complex technical processes to business Stakeholders
- Strategic thinking
- Curious, digital and innovative mindset, knowledge base, and experience that goes beyond simple awareness
- Analytically strong, highly structured.
- Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with leaders across the business and deliver change.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Willing to learn and improve constantly
