Assistant Manager, Category Planning (1287)

Job Purpose Support the development, coordination, and maintenance of category-level procurement plans by translating consolidated demand, spend insights, and risk considerations into structured sourcing roadmaps across SOPC and federations. The role ensures that category plans are evidence-based, aligned with enterprise procurement priorities, and sequenced in a manner that enables effective sourcing, aggregation, governance, and execution by procurement operations and category teams. Job Specific Accountabilities Category Planning & Strategy Support - Support the development of annual and multi-year category procurement plans aligned with consolidated demand and approved procurement strategies. - Translate aggregated demand, spend analysis, and risk inputs into structured category sourcing roadmaps, including sourcing approach, timing, and aggregation opportunities. - Support definition of category objectives, sourcing waves, and prioritization logic in line with SOPC procurement principles. - Maintain category planning templates, methodologies, and documentation to ensure consistency across categories. Demand Integration & Alignment - Work closely with the Spend & Demand Analysis function to integrate validated demand and spend insights into category plans. - Ensure category plans accurately reflect approved demand volumes, timelines, and business requirements across SOPC and federations. - Coordinate with internal stakeholders and federations to clarify category requirements, dependencies, and constraints. - Flag demand risks, misalignment, or feasibility issues that may impact category execution. Sourcing Readiness & Coordination - Support readiness of category plans for handover to procurement operations and sourcing teams. - Coordinate with category managers and procurement operations to validate sourcing timelines, packaging strategies, and resource requirements. - Support identification of market, supplier, and execution risks that may affect sourcing outcomes. - Track progress of category planning milestones and highlight deviations or risks to management. Governance & Compliance Support - Ensure category plans are aligned with procurement governance frameworks, including sourcing methods, aggregation rules, and approval thresholds. - Support application of category governance processes, ensuring appropriate sourcing strategies and risk mitigation approaches are documented. - Maintain audit-ready documentation related to category planning decisions, assumptions, and approvals. Reporting & Documentation - Prepare category planning summaries, trackers, and status updates for procurement leadership and governance forums. - Support periodic reviews of category plans to reflect changes in demand, priorities, or market conditions. - Maintain centralized records of category plans, updates, and approvals in line with documentation standards. Stakeholder Engagement - Engage with procurement planning, analytics, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment and clarity across category planning activities. - Support communication of category planning priorities and timelines to relevant stakeholders in a clear and structured manner. [Not translated in selected language] Our Commitment At Team Saudi, we care deeply about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering environment for our athletes and employees. We welcome applicants who demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and respectful workplace where everyone is protected, valued, and given fair opportunities to thrive.