Category Manager – Indirects (IT/Marketing/Facilities)

Logistics & Supply Chain

K sh 180,000 – 300,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Westlands (Waiyaki Way) Overview: Our client is after a Category Manager with both the brains and backbone to bring order to indirect spend chaos. From IT and marketing to travel and facilities, you’ll turn a scattered supplier base into a sleek, performance-driven ecosystem where spend visibility, accountability, and savings are the new normal. You’ll have a big stage and bigger expectations. This digital services group runs on multi-brand marketing and cloud platforms, so every deal you negotiate ripples across the business. You’ll craft category strategies, trim vendor sprawl, and make sure contracts are tight, compliant, and commercially sound. If you’re the kind of person who reads the fine print and sees the big picture, this role gives you both the analytical challenge of strategy and the thrill of real impact on the bottom line. Key Responsibilities: - Develop category strategies with multi-year savings and risk roadmaps. - Build supplier panels; run framework agreements and MSAs. - Standardize scopes for IT/Marketing/Facilities; enforce SLAs and KPIs. - Drive demand management, catalogs, and guided buying. - Lead QBRs; track performance and remedial actions. - Partner with Legal on contracts and IP/data clauses. - Publish monthly category dashboards and savings reconciliations. - Mentor buyers on sourcing best practices. Education & Experience: - BCom (Supply Chain/Finance) or Diploma in Purchasing & Supplies + 5–7 yrs. - Proven category ownership in indirects (IT/Marketing/Facilities). Skills & Tools: - Strategic sourcing, contract law basics, ERP/P2P, Excel/BI, stakeholder mgmt. KPIs: - Run-rate savings; contract coverage; vendor consolidation; SLA attainment. Compensation (Kenya): KES 180,000–300,000 + annual bonus. Figures are client estimates and vary with experience and certifications. Benefits: - Medical, pension, phone/data, training budget. Growth Path: - Senior Category Manager → Head of Procurement → Director, Supply Chain. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.