Mgr Category

We are seeking a Category Manager to join American Tower's Global Supply Chain organization's Sourcing and Supplier Management team. The Supply Chain team strategically sources quality materials and services at the lowest total cost while enabling effective and efficient purchasing solutions and enhancing supplier partnerships. Day to day you will lead the sourcing function for a specific area of spend or business group. As a Category Manager you will partner cross-functionally to achieve best-in class product quality.

• Plan, direct and implement complex business strategies through the establishment of short/long-range objectives, change management, performance goals, and metrics for each spend category.
• Design and develop organizational sourcing strategies, direct tactical and innovative sourcing programs, adapt to changing market conditions, support new business opportunities, and designs cost reduction strategies.
• Assure proper analysis and application of internal and external industry specific research information to ensure commodity/category strategy is current, risks are identified, and insights are leveraged to identify opportunities that drive value.
• Identify and manage various operational risks to minimize negative impacts while encouraging opportunity and innovation.
• Advise key stakeholders on supply chain including detailed knowledge of the supply base and best practice sourcing strategies and negotiation tactics.
• Lead team to development strategic supplier partnerships that enhance total value.
• Other duties as assigned
• Direct and oversee the responsibilities of the Procurement coordinator and Supply Chain Supervisor.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct and oversee the responsibilities of the Procurement coordinator and Supply Chain Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 4 Years Bachelor’s degree. concentration in Engineering, Business, or Supply Management preferred.
• Professional certifications are highly preferred (CPM, CPSM or CPIM).
• Approximately 5% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Professional certifications are highly preferred (CPM, CPSM or CPIM).
• Approximately 5% travel may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.
• Strong organization, planning, and project management skills; ability to prioritize tasks for self and team to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Ability to work with different functional groups and levels of employees to effectively and professionally achieve results.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to drive and motivate team to achieve results.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Approximately 80% performed in climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions.  Approximately 20% travel (If applicable) within country may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities.   
• Hybrid working arrangement. 3 days (60%) of work week in office and 2 days (40%) work from home. 
• Face-to-face time is essential for financial meetings and meetings that are operational in focus. 
• Office: Climate-controlled internal office environment working under normal office conditions. 
• Home Office: The employee is expected to provide a workspace with adequate lighting, ventilation, an ergonomically sound chair, suitable desk or workstation, electrical supply for work equipment (provided by ATC) and a suitable first aid kit and firefighting equipment. 
• Approximately 10% travel within country may be required in support of the position’s responsibilities, e.g. when meeting with clients or external stakeholders. 
• The jobholder must be available during core business hours; however, flexible working hours are allowed. The jobholder must be available on weekends and after hours in case of an emergency, and when responding to operational requirements outside of normal office hours. 
• ATC South Africa is an equal opportunity employer.