Procurement Controller-Raw Materials

Context/Scope:
EABL operates within a multi cultural, multi national, multi currency environment. EABL comprises four business units: KBL, EAML, CGI,SBL and UBL. UBL is further categorised into Demand and Supply. The Supply business is involved in production of beer and spirits. The Demand business is involved in marketing and pushing the product to consumers.
The company is structured on regional basis with purchasing sections, which have been delegated limited authority to manage their supplies and suppliers. Major procurement decisions and plans, procedures and practices are dealt with at corporate centre.

Procurement ensures that
• Goods / services purchased meet EABL requirements on quality, service and Corporate Citizenship;
• Purchasing processes / procedures comply with Diageo standards; and
• Purchasing is done to add value to Diageo – through improved cost efficiency, greater effectiveness of inputs (e.g. media) or innovation.

The incumbent works closely with the Head of Procurement Uganda, Head of Group Procurement, Material Planning and Supply Chain team, Marketing & Sales, Operations, Finance, Suppliers (account managers to MD’s) and SSC.

Dimensions
Market Complexity:
The Global economy is facing a world crisis on Food leading to inflation on all commodities. As a result EABL is faced with an unprecedented inflation of all key ingredients and services. Besides, the local economy is fraught with myriad of economic problems and high level of corruption.

The supply market is complex and volatile due to liberalization, monopoly in some of the products we purchase and entrance of competition for some materials we are buying. The company imports about 50% of its total requirements. Most of the suppliers have very low capabilities. The range of goods and services we procure covers a broad range – Capital Equipment, new IS systems, packaging materials, POS material, Sponsorship of events, mobile phones, air travel and catering services.

The Company has very ambitious goals and Procurement has to play its part in delivering in Saving over the next 3 years. The company has a large supplier base and is user specification driven. But there is clearly a high vendor related risk link to low capabilities and contract coverage.

Although the procure to pay process” is supported by SAP, it is still not optimum and needs improvement. This calls for a step change towards effective proactive procurement strategies for sourcing, introduction of modern and best practice of Supplier management for amazing supplier relationships in order to afford the company an upper hand in competition.

Leadership Responsibilities:
Lead cross functional team on sourcing and supplier management exercise, provide functional leadership to the business

Purpose of Role:

To Define Procurement Strategy within selected raw materials categories. Lead Cross functional Team for both Sourcing and supplier management.

TOP 3-5 Accountabilities
• Assure availability for category with the right quality, service, cost, risk and growth support.
• Effective Risk Management and governance of all suppliers and service within the category
• Provide functional knowledge to cross functional team
• Build Key relationship for value with Key suppliers with the category
• Focus on innovation and deliver innovative ideas thru Suppliers Innovation forum
• Ensure compliance with safety requirements at the work environment.

Qualifications and Experience Required: Qualifications
• Bachelor degree in Commerce,Engineering or related qualification.
• Member of CIPS
Experience
• At least three (3) years experience in functional procurement.

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