Procurement Manager

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Location: </b></p>Lahore,<h2></h2><h2><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span class="emphasis"><b>Job Summary:</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2>The Procurement Manager will specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all Non-Merchandise goods and services across a variety of departments and products/services.<span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><h2><br><span><span><span><span class="emphasis"><b>Responsibilities:</b></span></span></span></span></h2></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><p><b><u>Key Accountabilities:</u></b></p><ul><li><span>Collaborate with finance, business and other key stakeholders to help achieve/realize planned benefits </span></li><li><span>Evaluate, review, validate and approve project charters in collaboration with finance</span></li><li><span>Validate addressable spend of prospective projects</span></li><li><span>Inform bi-monthly operating expense and capital expenditure forecasts based upon results of procurement activities</span></li><li><span>Coordinate with finance and business in identifying and quantifying bottoms-up benefits opportunities based upon Procurement Roadmap</span></li><li><span>Detailed review of spend data by type (e.g. Distribution, Professional Fees, etc.) and department (e.g. Advertising, IT, etc.) in support of keep Procurement Roadmap current and forward-looking</span></li><li><span>Validate spend classification of non-merchandise spend through discussions with departmental finance partners</span></li><li><span>Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.</span></li><li><span>Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.</span></li><li><span>Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.</span></li><li><span>Within Contracts Tracker, update and revise various project attributes including status, timing of implementation and accounting treatment.</span></li><li><span>Create procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will reduce overall expenses.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><b><u>Education and Experience:</u></b></p><p></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business administration or accounting</li><li>5-7 years of experience in procurement or purchasing</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b><u>Skills and Behaviors</u></b></p><ul><li><span>Strong understanding of procurement and in-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts and invoicing, </span></li><li><span>Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.</span></li><li><span>Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></li><li><span>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</span></li><li><span>Management and leadership skills.</span></li><li><span>Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and work in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities.</span></li><li><span>Highly organized and detail-oriented.</span></li><li><span>Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint).</span></li></ul>