Category Specialist

Strategic Sourcing

Job Purpose

Management Systems

• Awareness of Company Integrated Management Systems (Quality; Environment; Occupational Health & Safety; Responsible Care; & Energy Management Systems; and IFA Product Stewardship)
• Comply with all the relevant policies and procedures of Company Integrated Management Systems.

QAFCO Strategy

• Awareness of Company Vision, Mission, Strategic Map & Core Values.

Procurement Operations & Transactional Support

• Conduct daily procurement operations: prepare RFQs, evaluate bids, issue POs, and follow up with suppliers.
• Support implementation of category strategies and sourcing projects.

Supplier & Contract Administration

• Communicate with suppliers regarding order status, delivery, and quality issues.
• Assist in contract administration, renewals, and compliance monitoring.

Data Management & Reporting

• Collect and analyze data on category spend, supplier performance, and compliance.
• Prepare regular reports for the category team and management.

Stakeholder & Team Support

• Liaise with internal stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure procurement needs are met.
• Support Senior Category Specialist and Head of Category in sourcing and improvement initiatives.

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and safety standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support adoption of new technologies.

Innovation & Technology Adoption

• Utilize digital tools and support implementation of new technologies, including AI, to improve procurement efficiency.

Strategic Alignment & Value Creation

• Ensure procurement activities contribute to company objectives and value creation.

Cost Savings, Productivity & Efficiency

• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives and process improvements to enhance productivity.

Innovation & Technology Adoption

• Promote use of AI, automation, and digital tools to optimize category management.
• Implement new technologies to improve efficiency and data-driven decision-making

National Talent Development

• Train and mentor fresh graduates.

Higher Secondary School (12 years)

Bachelor's Degree (12+4 years)

Remarks

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, or equivalent) will be added as an advantage.
• 3–5 years direct and relevant experience.
• To meet the job specific skill/competency levels, as described in MAd-002 (Company Skill Catalogue).