JOB DESCRIPTION: Procurement Manager
Job Title: Procurement Manager
Reporting to: CEO/CFO
Minimum Qualification: Engineering graduate
Desired Qualification: MBA (Supply Chain)
Required experience range: 10 - 12 years.
Target industry: Logistics/supply chain
Department: Procurement & Sourcing
Role Objective:
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing end-to-end procurement operations across ATL, ensuring cost efficiency, process standardization, and compliance with procurement policies. The role will focus on strategic sourcing, vendor management, and driving value across procurement categories while maintaining solid internal controls and audit readiness.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Sourcing & Cost Optimization
Develop sourcing strategies across key categories (transportation, manpower, equipment, fuel, and other spends)
Lead commercial negotiations to achieve best value for money
Drive rate contracts, benchmarking, and cost optimization initiatives
Track and report savings and procurement efficiencies
2. Procurement Execution
Manage end-to-end procurement cycle including:
Requirement understanding
Vendor sourcing
RFQ / tendering
Commercial negotiations
Contracting and PO issuance
Ensure procurement activities are aligned with ATL’s procurement policy and approval matrix
Drive consistency and standardization across locations
3. Vendor Management
Identify, evaluate, and onboard vendors in line with company standards
Maintain and update a centralized vendor database
Conduct periodic vendor performance reviews and drive improvements
Ensure competitive sourcing through multi-vendor approaches
4. Compliance & Governance
Ensure adherence to procurement policy, approval matrix, and contracting guidelines
Maintain proper documentation and audit trails for all procurement transactions
Support internal and statutory audits by providing required documentation and clarifications
Identify and flag any deviations or risks in procurement processes
5. Process