Category Lead at Dangote Group – Lagos, Nigeria

Item	Details
Company	Dangote Group (Dangote Industries Limited)
Location	Nigeria (Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Operations, Lagos)
Employment Type	Full-Time
Salary	Not specified by the employer
Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, Or A Related Discipline
Experience	8–12 years of progressive experience in procurement, category management, or process and operations roles
Application Deadline	Not specified by the employer
Number of Openings	Not specified

About This Opportunity

Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting a Category Lead for its refinery and petrochemical procurement organisation, advertised on 6 November 2026 and listed on the official Dangote careers portal. The Category Lead develops and executes category sourcing strategies that secure a reliable, cost-effective and sustainable supply of the materials, equipment, services and critical inputs that refinery and petrochemical operations depend on. As the commercial focal point for the assigned spend categories, the postholder is accountable for portfolios ranging from about USD 50 million to more than USD 500 million a year, covering areas such as process chemicals and catalysts, maintenance, repair and operations items, mechanical and electrical materials, rotating and static equipment, engineering services, logistics services, industrial gases, information technology and capital project procurement. Value is delivered through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, negotiation, market intelligence and risk mitigation, within procurement policy and governance standards. No closing date is stated, so apply promptly.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain long-term category strategies aligned with business objectives, carry out spend analysis and segmentation, and build sourcing roadmaps and procurement plans.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and value creation, and analyse market trends, risks and supplier capabilities.
• Lead end-to-end strategic sourcing, develop RFQ, RFP and tender strategies, evaluate supplier proposals, conduct commercial negotiations and make contract award recommendations, keeping sourcing competitive and policy-compliant.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships, hold supplier performance reviews, monitor supplier risk and business continuity plans, and drive supplier innovation and continuous improvement.
• Work with contract management teams through the contract lifecycle, support negotiations and renewals, ensure contractual obligations are met, and resolve commercial disputes.
• Deliver annual savings and value creation targets, drive total cost of ownership initiatives, benchmark pricing against industry standards, and monitor commodity and market indices.
• Manage supply risk by identifying supply chain vulnerabilities, developing mitigation plans for critical categories, ensuring dual sourcing where required, and monitoring geopolitical and market risks, while upholding governance through procurement policy compliance, audit-ready documentation, ethical and transparent sourcing, and support for audits.
• Act as procurement business partner to assigned functions, align sourcing priorities with operational requirements, and support refinery shutdowns, turnarounds and project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement by applying category management best practice, advancing procurement digitalisation, improving cycle times and supporting procurement transformation programmes.

Requirements And Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; a postgraduate degree such as an MBA or a relevant Master’s is an added advantage.
• Between 8 and 12 years of progressive experience in procurement, category management, or process and operations roles within oil and gas, refining, or petrochemical environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in category management, including developing and executing category strategies and delivering measurable value outcomes.
• A strong track record in strategic sourcing and commercial negotiations, including managing technical and performance-based contracts.
• Experience in supplier and contract management, including engagement with catalyst manufacturers, licensors and specialty chemical providers.
• Proven ability in technical supply market intelligence and analysis, including benchmarking, supplier evaluation and product performance assessment.
• A strong understanding of procurement planning and budgeting, plus familiarity with standard sourcing methodologies, procurement systems and chemical and material management practices.
• A professional certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or CIPSMN, or an equivalent, is strongly preferred.
• Digital skills include ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, SAP Ariba and Oracle ERP, spend analytics and KPI reporting tools, advanced Excel, Power BI and Tableau, and e-sourcing and digital tendering tools.
• Leadership and behavioural competencies include strategic thinking, fact-based decision-making, stakeholder management, change leadership, business acumen, integrity, results orientation, collaboration, problem-solving and adaptability.

Salary And Benefits

Salary: Not specified by the employer; no figure is stated in the official advert, and no benefits package is stated. The advert gives the role’s financial scope only: annual category spends of USD 50 million to USD 500 million or more, depending on the portfolio, with responsibility for annual cost optimisation targets.

How To Apply

1. Open the official Dangote careers portal link below and search the current roles list for “Category Lead”.
2. Read the full advert and confirm you meet the degree and 8–12 year experience requirements.
3. Prepare your CV, making your category management, strategic sourcing and negotiation record clear.
4. Complete the online application on the portal and submit it. No closing date is stated, so apply early.
5. Apply here: https://careers.dangote.com/go/Roles-At-Dangote/9056002/

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Our Tips For This Role

• Search the Dangote careers portal for “Category Lead” exactly as the How To Apply steps direct, and check your experience against the stated 8 to 12 years in procurement, category management, or process and operations roles within oil and gas, refining, or petrochemical environments.
• Quantify your category record at the scale in the advert: portfolios range from about USD 50 million to more than USD 500 million a year, with annual savings and total cost of ownership targets, so state portfolio sizes and savings you have delivered.
• Put certifications where they can be seen: CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or CIPSMN, or an equivalent, is strongly preferred, and a postgraduate degree such as an MBA or a relevant Master’s is an added advantage.
• List your digital tools by name: SAP S/4HANA, SAP MM, SAP Ariba and Oracle ERP, plus advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau and e-sourcing tools, are the systems stated for this role.
• Apply early: no closing date is stated, so do not wait for a deadline to appear.

About Dangote Group

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates.
Its businesses span cement, sugar, salt, fertiliser, food products and the petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex in Lagos.
The group is known for large industrial operations and products used across Nigeria and West Africa.
Its operational headquarters are in Lagos, and the refinery and petrochemical complex is one of its largest industrial sites.
Dangote recruits through its official careers portal, where this vacancy was listed live at verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the application deadline for this role?
The employer has not specified a deadline. The vacancy was advertised on 6 November 2026 and was listed on the official Dangote careers portal on 11 November 2026, so apply early.

What qualification do I need to apply?
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline. A postgraduate degree is an added advantage, and a certification such as CIPS, CPSM, CSCP or CIPSMN is strongly preferred.

How much experience is required?
Between 8 and 12 years of progressive experience in procurement, category management, or process and operations roles in oil and gas, refining, or petrochemical environments.

Where is the role based?
The advert gives the location as Nigeria; the role serves Dangote’s refinery and petrochemical operations, which are based in Lagos.

Verified on 11 November 2026 — apply link checked.

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