Procurement Manager

Occupation DescriptionProcurement Manager is a supply chain and logistics professional specialized in ensuring the cost-effective purchase of all materials and services as required by the procurement plan whilst ensuring quality control and compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures. He / She will adopt different sourcing strategies, discover new suppliers, negotiate prices with vendors, examine existing contracts, and find ways to reduce procurement costs.Job ScopeCreate and implement regional procurement strategies that are innovative, cost-effective, and incorporate the growing complexities and challenges within the company.Build long-term relationships with vendors in the industry.Compare proposals for price and specifications.Negotiate with vendors to reduce costs.Review contract specifications on behalf of the company with the concerned business unit.Communicate with vendors to ensure that the product arrives on time and in duration.Build and maintain long-term relationships with critical suppliers.Manage technological systems that track the shipment, inventory, and supply of materials tender and approval.Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency.Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly procurement reports.Ensure adherence to all safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.Keep up-to-date on changing industry trends.Conducts necessary cost/risk analysis to provide advice, data, and support for decisions to renew, renegotiate, or competitively source materials or services.Perform Spend Analysis by analyzing the Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Spend data; identifying sourcing opportunities such as supplier base rationalization and spend/savings forecasting.Define and track performance dashboard; accountable for the consolidated procurement performance.Support the team buyers in their consolidated negotiations and supplier management actions.Review and release POs once buyers finish it through the ERP system ‘’SAP’’; ensure the buyers follow the procurement process and procedures in accordance with the company policy and procedures.Education and Most Common Work Experience RequestedBachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or similar relevant fields.10+ years of experience of which a minimum of 3 – 5 years should be in a similar position, in a similar Industry.