Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Both flat and long steel is produced in hundreds of grades and specifications. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. Steel will continue to evolve, becoming smarter, and increasingly sustainable. At ArcelorMittal, our goal is to help build a better world with smarter steels.At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.It is essential to regularly check your emails for updates regarding your application status. We utilise "Wamly”, a one-way recorded interview platform, to streamline our hiring process. Should you receive an invitation to complete a recorded interview, please ensure it is submitted by the specified deadline. Timely completion of this step is crucial for your application to be considered for the opportunity. We appreciate your diligence in this process and look forward to your participation.

ArcelorMittal is currently recruiting a Senior Category Specialist

• Identification of infrastructure requirements and cross-BU IPS/MRO knowledge collaboration and opportunity optimisation
• Drives business intelligence needs and shares information with peer functions across AMSA for the IPS/MRO category responsible for.
• Supports cross-Plant leverage initiatives and category team collaboration.
• Conducts joint benchmarking and best practice reviews on category management practices.
• Ensures the provision of relevant category information to AMSA plants and personnel.
• Ensures good governance in all aspects of category management and contracts management.
• Drives for continuous improvement in all relevant work processes.
• Ensures the effective integration between category management and other components of procurement such as contract management, daily buying, materials management, and content management.
• Ensures the provision of accurate and timeous information where required, in areas such as:
   - Annual budgets
   - Spend analysis
   - Contracts cost escalation control
• Defines supplier performance criteria and systems of measurement; approves performance targets for each supplier in allocated categories and ensures that remedial action is taken in the event of targets not being met.
• Formulates and oversees supplier performance improvement programs for key MRO-related suppliers and ensures that such improvements are included in category strategies.