Category Specialist: Capex and Consumables

International Facilities Services

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 13 hours ago

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Purpose of the Role

Lead sourcing of capital equipment and operational consumables, delivering fit-for-purpose specifications, lifecycle value, reliable supply and disciplined commercial outcomes.
The role covers capital expenditure, equipment, materials and consumables across IFS markets, including sourcing, commercial evaluation and supplier performance support.

Key Responsibilities

2.1. Key Accountabilities

Develop category strategies using spend, asset plans, demand forecasts, installed base and supplier-market intelligence.
Partner with technical users to clarify requirements and challenge over-specification before sourcing.
Run competitive sourcing processes for capex and consumables in line with governance requirements.
Evaluate total lifecycle cost including purchase price, freight, installation, energy, maintenance, spares and disposal.
Negotiate warranties, lead times, payment milestones, spares, service support and performance guarantees.
Identify standardisation, bundling, demand aggregation and catalogue opportunities across markets.
Balance group sourcing leverage with local availability, resilience and supplier-development objectives.
Coordinate technical/commercial evaluations and document defensible award recommendations.
Monitor supplier delivery, quality and warranty performance and support corrective actions.
Maintain category benchmarks, pipeline, contracts and validated value-delivery records.

2.2. Decision Rights

2.3. Governance & Risk

Ensure technical compliance, safety, asset compatibility, warranty protection and appropriate segregation between specification, evaluation and approval.

2.4. World-Class Function Expectation

Shift capex procurement from price comparison to lifecycle-value management using standard specifications, demand visibility and supplier innovation.

2.5. Digital & Data Expectation

Use approved procurement technology, structured data and digital workflows as the default way of working.
Maintain high-quality data at source and actively identify automation opportunities.

2.6. Key Interfaces

Engineering/technical teams, Operations, Finance, asset owners, suppliers, logistics, HSSE and Group procurement.

2.7. Teamwork and Self-Management

Take ownership and accountability for tasks and activities and demonstrate effective self-management in terms of planning and prioritising, and self-development.
Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of work are consistently and accurately maintained.
Inform relevant parties in the event of tasks or deadlines not met, the potential risks thereof and provide appropriate resolution.
Support and drive the business core values.
Manage colleagues and client’s expectations and communicate appropriately.
Demonstrate willingness to help others and “go the extra mile” to meet team targets and objectives.
Champion training and development of self and others through utilising available training opportunities.
Participate in and drive regular performance appraisals and ensure that own targets and goals are clear and achievable.

Qualification and Experience

Degree/diploma in Procurement, Supply Chain, Commerce, Engineering or related field.
CIPS qualification advantageous.
4 to 7 years’ experience in capex, technical, materials or consumables sourcing in multi-site operations.
Valid Code EB drivers' licence
Willingness to travel to the sites across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Preference will be given to internal applicants and appointments that support the achievement of our Employment Equity and Affirmative Action goals