Category Specialist/Category Buyer

Dangote Industries Limited

Remote

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE is a historic 650,000 bpd mega-refinery based in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Operating as the world’s largest single-train facility, we are dedicated to achieving national and regional energy security, eliminating reliance on imported petroleum products, and powering Africa's industrial growth through engineering excellence and innovation. As the world's largest single-train refinery, it drives Africa's economic self-sufficiency by producing high-quality refined petroleum products and transforming the continent's energy sector. 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