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Market Category Specialist Professional Services Africa job at Uganda Breweries | Apply Now
Kampala, Uganda
Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) is a leading beverage manufacturer in Uganda, renowned for producing high-quality alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. With a mission to refresh the world and uplift the lives of those who touch the company, UBL strives to be a pioneer in delivering superior beverages that meet the needs of its customers while contributing positively to the economy. As a subsidiary of the global beverage giant Diageo, UBL enjoys a strong reputation for excellence, quality, and innovation in the industry. The company’s work culture promotes diversity, inclusivity, and collaboration, offering employees opportunities to grow within a dynamic, people-centered environment.
UBL provides an array of job opportunities across its production, marketing, and corporate functions, with a commitment to flexible work arrangements and employee well-being. Founded in 1946, UBL has evolved from a small brewery to a dominant force in Uganda’s beverage market, leveraging innovation to enhance its product offerings, such as introducing new brews and packaging solutions. The company operates on a robust business model that includes a diverse portfolio of popular brands, including Bell Lager, Nile Special, and Guinness Uganda. UBL’s reach extends across Uganda and into various export markets, solidifying its position as a leading beverage producer.
The company’s core values of integrity, respect, and excellence drive its operations and ensure the highest standards of corporate responsibility. Through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, UBL supports several social causes, including environmental sustainability, youth empowerment, and health initiatives. For more details, visit their website at www.ugandabreweries.com.
Are you looking for Procurement jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Market Category Specialist Professional Services Africa job at Uganda Breweries
Full Time
Deadline:
7 Oct 2025
Job Title
Market Category Specialist Professional Services Africa job at Uganda Breweries
Uganda Breweries
Job Description
Job Title: Market Category Specialist Professional Services Africa
Organisation: Uganda Breweries
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Windsor, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Job Summary:
Your role will involve supporting strategic procurement by developing category plans using Diageo’s methods to enhance procurement value, leading or assisting with sourcing initiatives for specific spend categories, and implementing category strategies in collaboration with global and market specialists. You’ll develop expertise in specific spend categories, guiding Analysts in leveraging supply market data for strategy development. Engage dynamically across categories, contributing to flexible resource pools aimed at balancing demand peaks and troughs while accelerating career growth.
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Deadline: 7th October 2025
General
Applied Expertise: Build and share knowledge in one or more spend categories. Understand supply markets, suppliers, stakeholders, and negotiation strategies. Become a subject-matter expert within our global community.
Category Excellence: Lead the development of market data, category strategies, and sourcing events using Diageo standards. Contribute to improving tools & techniques.
Category Strategy
Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with category managers to deepen relationships with stakeholders, partners, and suppliers for enhanced insights.
Strategy Development: Support evolution of category strategies by capturing business requirements, analyzing market dynamics, assessing opportunities, and proposing solutions.
Best-in-Class Capabilities: Develop cost models considering scenarios with suppliers/stakeholders. Enhance analytics capabilities for regular strategy reviews.
Strategy Execution: Facilitate end-to-end execution of strategies across geographical/organizational boundaries. Track progress against goals; provide detailed KPI data monthly.
Sourcing
Execute sourcing activities for above-market leverage (CM2) and truly market-specific (CM1) spend categories utilizing best practices.
Support effective planning/preparation using the Negotiation Toolkit; assist in negotiating/closing contracts; manage compliance throughout contract lifecycles.
Risk Management
Identify strategic risks during strategy execution; follow-up on mitigations aligned with best practices. Address sourcing risks by engaging stakeholders/partners/suppliers effectively.
Supplier Relationship Management
Establish trust-based relationships with market suppliers ensuring strong performance/risk mitigation/resolution foundations.
Drive consistency/improvement across supplier KPIs/data application.
Excellence in Supply Chain ‘Source’
Demonstrated experience working within standard end-to-end processes like Source-to-Pay adhering to core process/standards/KPI-led performance management structures/tiered reporting/review frameworks.
Continuously develop through learning curriculums/materials available on Learning Hub/sources relevant to role growth/development opportunities at Diageo!
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
We are seeking candidates with a graduate or equivalent qualification who are members of a professional body such as CIPS.
You should have a minimum of 4–5 years’ experience in Procurement, Finance, FMCG Commercial, or another relevant field, with expertise in supply markets and spend categories pertinent to the role.
Demonstrated success in projects and cross-market teams is essential, along with experience in developing and executing category and procurement strategies, and managing supplier negotiations.
Strong analytical skills and financial awareness are crucial, including an understanding of AOP requirements and financial goals relevant to the categories in scope.
A proven track record of generating insights to influence decision-making is important, alongside good commercial acumen.
Proficiency in systems like SAP, PRDM, M/S Office, E-collaborate or similar tools is required.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, presentation abilities, and interpersonal skills are also necessary.
