- Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies.
- Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
- Finalize purchase details 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 spending and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs.
BSc degree in Commerce or Engineering.7-10 years of experience.Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, or Head of Procurement.Strong sourcing and procurement techniques and a talent for “reading” the market.Talent in negotiations and networking.Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.Strong leadership capabilities.