Procurement Supervisor

Job Outline:

The Group Procurement Sourcing Supervisor is responsible for leading and executing strategic sourcing activities across multiple spend categories at Group level. The role is accountable for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, delivering measurable cost savings, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring alignment with Group procurement policies and global best practices.

The position plays a key role in maximizing value from third-party spend through structured sourcing methodologies, competitive bidding, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance management.

Job Description/ Duties:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities across assigned spend categories, including but not limited to Logistics and transportation, Fleet and vehicle management, IT and technology, Marketing and professional services, Facilities and operational services, Capex and project-related procurement, HR, insurance, and corporate services
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
• Conduct spend analysis to identify cost optimization opportunities
• Lead competitive sourcing processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ, e-Auctions)
• Perform commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers
• Evaluate suppliers using Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value-based analysis
• Ensure optimal balance between cost, quality, service, and risk
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
• Implement supplier performance management framework and KPIs
• Conduct supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks
• Support supplier development initiatives
• Deliver measurable cost savings and cost avoidance
• Improve commercial terms including pricing and payment terms
• Support working capital improvement initiatives
• Identify value creation opportunities beyond cost savings
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and Delegation of Authority
• Maintain proper sourcing documentation and audit trail
• Ensure sourcing activities align with internal control requirements
• Support contract governance and compliance
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand sourcing needs
• Provide sourcing advisory and commercial guidance
• Ensure alignment between procurement strategy and business objectives
• Act as trusted sourcing partner to business functions

Job Qualifications:

• Min. 7 years of experience in procurement and purchasing
• Experience in Fleet and Logistics sourcing is considered a strong advantage.
• Strong strategic thinking
• Freight forwarding and automotive background is preferred
• Presentable
• Strong English command (written and spoken)