Job Description
PROCUREMENT MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Devise and use fruitful local and international 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 spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
PROCUREMENT MANAGER REQUIREMENT:
- Previous working experience as a Procurement Manager in a construction firm or a facility maintenance firm
- MA or BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
- Proficient in the use of computer and IT softwares
- Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
- In-depth knowledge of contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
- Strong leadership capabilities
- Superb communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
- Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Talent in negotiations and networking