We are looking for an experienced Manager/Sr. Manager-Commercial (Procurement) to manage end-to-end procurement activities, vendor relationships, and sourcing operations. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring timely procurement of goods and services while optimizing costs and maintaining quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Research and evaluate areas of prospect and reduce costs wherever possible
Develop creative and innovative procurement processes
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
Negotiate contracts,
improved prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
Ensure that a qualified and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contract award process.
Explore alternate sources for goods and materials
Assess proposals and quotations from potential suppliers
Prepare purchase orders in line with final negotiations with selected suppliers and in line with organisational targets and requirements
Undertake research on and evaluate existing and recent suppliers
Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues.
Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and supp