Category Buyer - MRO

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management (MRO)

• Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations) supplies across breweries, ensuring alignment with global procurement frameworks and supplier portfolios.

• Support standardisation and demand consolidation initiatives to improve cost efficiency and sourcing effectiveness.

• Support contract execution (e.g., frame agreements, project-based contracts) in line with defined strategies and guidelines.

• Identify opportunities to consolidate demand to improve leverage and pricing.

• Ensure sourcing and buying activities follow Procurement Policy & MoA Contribute to category analysis by identifying demand patterns, cost drivers, and opportunities for optimization, and recommend sourcing approaches and prioritization based on insights.

2. Supplier Relationship & Performance Management:

• Support annual reviews of supplier portfolios with Project & Engineering teams to assess performance and identify risks.

• Participate in supplier meetings to support collaboration, share updates, and capture improvement opportunities (e.g., cost savings, efficiency).

• Monitor supplier performance and provide input on retention, development, or exit decisions based on data and risk insights.

• Identify and recommend performance improvement initiatives, including cost saving and efficiency opportunities.

• Support coordination of supplier governance routines (e.g., meeting schedules, tracking actions) and escalating issues where necessary.

3. Team Contribution & Development

• Contribute to a collaborative and learning-oriented team environment, supporting knowledge sharing and continuous improvement.

• Aligning with procurement priorities and sustainability goals, ensuring consistency with overall team objectives.

• Proactively build personal capabilities through training, coaching, and on-the-job learning.

• Support team activities and coordination as required, and provide input to improve ways of working.

4. Budgeting & Financial Stewardship:

• Support budget tracking and validation for MRO categories, including monitoring spend against plan and highlighting variances.

• Assist in preparing over-spend justifications with supporting data and insights.

• Provide input on cost-benefit considerations, balancing quality, delivery timelines, and financial impact.

Yêu cầu công việc

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field.

• Professional certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) are preferred

• 3-5+ years of progressive experience in procurement and category management, including managing large-scale CAPEX projects and technical services.

• Proficiency in procurement systems (SAP Ariba or similar) and data analytics tools.

• Experience in FMCG or similar high-volume, asset-intensive industries (e.g., manufacturing, beverage, food) preferred

• Strong proficiency in both spoken and written English

Quyền lợi

• Đào tạo: Proactively build personal capabilities through training, coaching, and on-the-job learning.
• Hoạt động nhóm: Support team activities and coordination as required, and provide input to improve ways of working.