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.