Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategy

Discover profitable suppliers andinitiatebusiness and organizationpartnerships

Negotiate with external vendors to secureadvantageousterms

Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

Finalize purchasedetails of orders and deliveries

Examine and test existing contracts

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Control spend andbuild a culture oflong-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements and skills

Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market

Talent in negotiations and networking

Good knowledgeof supplier or third party management software

Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

Experience in collecting and analyzing data

Strong leadership capabilities