The Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. Discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.
Responsibilities
· Lead the purchase and sourcing activities, for all direct and indirect purgases
· Manage projects and optimize the purchase process, purchase requirements & supplier
· options in close collaboration with infernal customer
· Manage and coach a small team of buyers
· Manage the company’s supply of products and services.
· Devise and use fruitful Soourcing Strategies
· Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization Partnership
· Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
· Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
· Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
· Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
· Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of
· The Company
· Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
· Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
· Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
· Control spend and build a cultureof long-term saving on procurement costs
Requirements
· Minimum 7 years of purchasing experience in an international environment,
· with a technical focus
· BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration Or
· Master Degree
· Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement
· Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “Reading the market
· Talent in negotiations and networking
· Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
· Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
· Experience in collecting and analyzing data
· Strong leadership capabilities
Proven Success in:
· Initiating and managing cost saving projects considering costs, value creation & risk management, ensuring projects are completed within the time frame.
· Results oriented with strong initiative for constant search for the best solutions to all corporate & operational requirements
· Ability to suggest alternatives & adapt the sourcing/purchasing models/solutions to suit changes in operational requirements
· Holistic contracts negotiation (beyondpure price comparison) and contracts management, ongoing supplier performance monitoring post award
· Strong negotiation skills
· Cost efficient & cost driven in thinking and management
· Able to apply an analytical & structured approach in problem solving and conflict resolution
· Good knowledge of legal and risk management
· Detailed and process oriented, able toassess the efficiency & adequacy of existing processes and identify enhancement opportunities and follow through on their implementation
· Ability to work with a strong sense of urgency and meet tight deadlines to keep pace with rapidly changing operational requirements and business landscape
Similar Job titles include:
· Head of Procurement
· Procurement Director
· Procurement Officer
· Inventory Manager
· Logistics Manager
· Materials Manager
· Purchasing Manager
· Purchasing Officer
· Sourcing Manager
