Procurement Manager

Job Purpose

Manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Roles , Responsibilities, Duties

1. Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
2. Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
3. Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
4. Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
5. Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
6. Examine and test existing contracts
7. Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
8. Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
9. Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
10. Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
11. Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
12. Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
13. Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
14. Sourcing and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors.
15. Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
16. Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
17. Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
18. Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
19. Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
20. Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
21. Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.
22. Preparing procurement reports.

Education & Qualification:

1. BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
2. Professional certifications in CPSM, CPIM or relevant is a plus.

Skills:

1. Budgets/Cost Control
2. Leadership
3. Managing for Results
4. Managing Performance
5. Organizational Savvy
6. People Development
7. People Management
8. Project Management

Experience

1. Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
2. A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain or related field.
3. 1-3 years supervisory and/or management experience.
4. 1-3 years of experience with FM industry is preferable.