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Operating Division : Transnet Corporate Centre

Position Title : Category Analyst

Employee Group : Permanent

Department : Supply Chain

Location : Johannesburg

Reporting To : Senior Category Specialist

Grade Level : F

Reference Number : 6004206

Position Purpose:

• Generates data analysis for value capture (strategic sourcing, category management, SRM) and enablement processes
• Conducts data analysis for supplier market assessments and internal demand planning as inputs for category strategies and

to support the tender process.

• Collates data (spend data, contract utilisation, material master and service master utilisation) across ODs / suppliers and

produce reports as required.

• Generate dashboards for visibility of critical enablers for category management

Position outputs:

Role Overview

• Support the team by providing strong analytical and research capabilities throughout the category/subcategory management

process

• Conduct research, monitor subcategory market, and develop category/subcategory expertise
• Assist in the category management process, including but not limited to supporting category strategies, monitoring

performance and compliance, managing communications, and developing improvement opportunities

• Organise and document all analysis steps and assumptions for future reference and supports ongoing reporting.

Research / Analysis

• Analysis and reporting on category/subcategory market performance including through analysis of cost drivers
• Research and analyse the supply market and supplier capabilities to provide the category/subcategory team with insight
• Provide analytical support for new targets and expectations

Category Management Support

• Support alignment with operating divisions’ priorities and savings targets
• Conduct analyses to help establish and revise performance expectation
• Assist with creating dashboards for category procurement index models
• Monitor established contracts and realisation of savings
• Provide supplier performance status updates and savings realisation
• Analyse spend data to enable decision making when categorising commodities, suppliers and customers
• Analyse and provide supporting business case to refine performance expectations and identify process improvement

opportunities

• Support development of change management plans and communication plans

Qualifications & Experience:

Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field
• MBA or related postgraduate qualification advantageous
• 6-8 years of related operational category management/strategic sourcing experience
• Research and Analytical skills
• PFMA, PPPFA and public sector Procurement experience
• MCIPS certification will be advantageous

Behavioural Competencies:

Is decisive and takes full accountability for decisions.