Assistant Procurement Manager

What are we looking for?

We are seeking a dedicated Assistant Manager Procurement/Sourcing to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying reliable suppliers, negotiating prices, and ensuring timely delivery of material to meet our business needs. This role involves research, supplier relationship management and analysis to optimize the cost, quality and reliability of goods and services.

Key responsibility

1) Negotiating and contracting

2) Market research and analysis

3) Collaboration and reporting

4) Team management skills

Requirements:

• Equipped with a Bachelors’ Degree, preferably with a background in Procurement, Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering
• 5-7 years of working experience in Procurement is required
• Good command of Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in COUPA (or any ERP platform) will be an added advantage

Key responsibilities will include:

Operations / Professionals / Business

• Support the negotiation process for goods and/or services required by tactical & strategic collaborators, ensuring compliance with landscape and purchasing policy.
• Identify and secure the best suppliers available in the market, ensuring favourable terms for the company based on criteria such as:
• The role requires evaluating overall value based on cost factors (price, freight, payment terms), product attributes (quality, durability, design, performance, cost-efficiency), and service elements (timely delivery, warranty, after-sales support, and maintenance).
• Ensure on-time delivery and quality of information required by the Local and Regional teams.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of suppliers to ensure organizational needs are met in terms of goods and services.
• Research and identify potential suppliers, assess their capabilities, and evaluate their suitability based on quality, cost, reliability, and other relevant factors.
• Maintain visibility through the Purchasing system on price lists negotiated with suppliers, contracts, and SLAs.
• Update the procurement system with price agreements, suppliers, payment terms, and delivery timelines.
• Conduct daily reviews of demand requests by end users and update the system upon receipt of the statement of work (SOW).
• Collaborate effectively with collaborators to ensure understanding of requirements.
• Leverage experience in COUPA (or any ERP platform) as well as proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Previous experience in procurement is required.

Analytics and Reporting Experience

• Support in generating spend and compliance reports for governance purposes.
• Lead monthly governance meetings, ensuring flawless execution and adherence to objectives.