Sr. Procurement Category Specialist

Education

Bachelor's degree holder preferably in engineering, business administration, commerce, or other relevant discipline; or a relevant combination of formal qualifications and additional specialized study.

Qualifications

Experience:
• With at least four (4) years supply chain experience or in related industry and/or field
• Experience with capital project planning is preferred (e.g. Telecommunications, Civil and Oil & Gas Industry) and/or Consumer Goods logistics planning is an advantage.

Trainings:
MUST:
• Strategic Sourcing
• Supplier Analysis, Screening, and Selection
• TCO Analysis
• Advanced MS Excel or Access
Preferred:
• Financial Analysis 
• Risk Management 
• Procurement - Industry & Market Analysis
• Supplier Relationship Management

Traits/Attitudes/Other Skills: 
• Able to manage and resolve conflicts pertaining to procurement activities in the business.
• Supply and Demand Planning skills 
• Demonstrates knowledge of Procure-to-Pay modules in ERP 
• Ability to apply statistical tools and analytics experience with Telco network or Capital Projects
• Knowledge in  different replenishment models for different SKU segments
• Knowledge in different types of contracts
• Excellent organization planning skills, ability to balance immediate/long-term priorities and exceptional multitasking skills are a plus
• Resourceful in obtaining data and good problem-solving skills
• Ability to use spreadsheets and data management/analytics tools
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Builds and leverages relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive supply chain action plans

Other Qualifications (license, certification, trade tests, others)
• Relevant professional certification or certification in progress preferred. 
• Must pass the test/s as stated in the HR Assessment Matrix.

Duties and Reponsibilities

BASIC SCOPE:
An employee who performs purchasing activities which includes but not limited to category planning, gathering of supplier information, proposal, and/or bid, complex spend analysis, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional team collaborations for the PLDT Group, as assigned by the Head.

• Creates Category Plan based on supplier qualification results, defined requirements/parameters, and spend data. 
• Accountable for identifying opportunities and tracking value of savings.
• Prepares the material for presentation to Procurement Council with project sponsors in order to obtain approval on spend plan.
• Collaborates with Business Units (BU) to build plan, set targets, and lead strategic sourcing projects.
• Leads/collaborates with the cross-functional team to reviews Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Plans, and Issues; subsequently investigates gaps, proposes solutions, and determines action plans.
• Ensures adequate insight of the supply chain and impact to business operations or projects.
• Performs market and supplier analysis to understand key business drivers.
• Develops hypothesis for insights into the sourcing strategies, supply arrangements, and contractual terms.
• Develops and implements modelling tools and framework, such as "Total Cost of Ownership" models, to support procurement activities and decision-making.
• Conducts RFx development, supplier response analysis, RFx comparison, RFx evaluation, supplier negotiation/selection and PO terms and conditions determination.
• Supports procurement process improvement, reporting, and governance activities as required.

Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned from time to time.

*RFX = Request for Information/Proposal/Quote/Bid