Category Specialist/Category Buyer

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Date: Nov 7, 2026

Location: Dangote Petrochemicals (DPRP), Dangote Petrochemicals (DPRP)

Company: Dangote Industries Limited

Category Specialist/Category Buyer

Job Title/ Position: Category Specialist/Category Buyer

Reports To: Head, Category Management

Location: Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical, Lagos  

 

Job Summary

Support the execution of category strategies by delivering sourcing events, managing supplier performace, and ensuring efficient, compliant, and value-driven procurement operations aligned with business requirements.

Act as an operational procurement partner to stakeholders, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and adherence to category strategies and contracts.

 

Scope of Responsibility

•    Execute sourcing and procurement activities across assigned sub-categories or spend areas 
•    Manage supplier interactions and transactional/commercial execution 
•    Support contract implementation and compliance 
•    Ensure alignment with Category Strategy and procurement policies 

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1.    Category Strategy Execution & Planning Support

  • Support Category Lead in executing category strategies and sourcing plans
  • Conduct spend analysis, demand tracking, and basic market research
  • Maintain category data, supplier lists, and sourcing pipelines
  • Identify and escalate value opportunities (cost savings, demand optimization) 

2.    Strategic Sourcing Execution

  • Execute sourcing events (RFI, RFQ, RFP) in line with category strategy
  • Prepare RFx documentation, evaluation models, and commercial comparisons
  • Support negotiations with suppliers (pricing, terms, delivery)
  • Ensure sourcing processes are compliant, transparent, and documented

3.    Supplier & Contract Management

  • Manage day-to-day supplier interactions and communication
  • Track supplier performance (delivery, quality, SLA adherence)
  • Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and documentation
  • Monitor contract compliance and flag deviations

4.    Stakeholder Engagement & Support

  • Act as first point of contact for operational procurement request
  • Translate stakeholder needs into sourcing requirements
  • Ensure timely processing of procurement requests and purchase orders
  • Support demand control by challenging non-compliant or unnecessary requests 

5.    Risk, Compliance & Governance

  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and approvals
  • Identify and escalate supply risks (delivery delays, supplier issues, contract gaps)
  • Maintain proper documentation for audit and compliance purposes
  • Support supplier due diligence and governance processes 

6.    Performance Tracking & Reporting

  • Track sourcing savings, cost avoidance, and delivery performance
  • Maintain procurement dashboards and reports
  • Monitor key KPIs (OTIF, cycle time, compliance, savings delivery)
  • Provide regular updates to Category Lead and stakeholders

7.    Demand Management & Specification Support

  • Support demand planning and validation of purchase requests
  • Ensure specifications align with approved standards and contracts
  • Identify opportunities for standardization and consumption control
  • Escalate opportunities for value engineering

8.    Procurement Operations & Process Excellence

  • Execute purchase orders and ensure timely order placement
  • Manage end-to-end PR-to-PO process
  • Maintain data accuracy in procurement systems (ERP)
  • Drive process improvements (cycle time, efficiency, compliance)

9.    Continuous Improvement & Capability Development

  • Build knowledge of sourcing processes, supplier markets, and commercial practices
  • Support digital procurement tools and analytics adoption
  • Participate in process improvement and cost optimization initiatives

10.    Safety, Sustainability & ESG Compliance

  •  Ensure suppliers comply with HSE and ESG requirements
  • Support responsible sourcing and ethical procurement practices
  • Monitor and report supplier compliance issues
  • Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the line manager

 

Education and Work Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 3–8 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain roles
  • Professional certification (CIPS, CPSM, etc.) is an advantage
  • Experience supporting sourcing events and supplier management
  • Familiarity with procurement systems and processes

 

Functional Competencies

  • Sourcing Execution & RFx Management
  • Basic Commercial Negotiation
  • Supplier Coordination & Performance Tracking
  • Contract Compliance Monitoring
  • Spend Analysis & Reporting
  • Procurement Process Execution 


Digital Competencies

  • ERP systems (SAP)
  • Excel and basic data analysis
  • Spend analytics tools (user level)
  • E-sourcing tools

 
Behavioral Competencies

  • Commercial awareness
  • Stakeholder collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Communication skills
  • High integrity and professionalism