Assistant Manager Procurement

Procurement Asst ManagerResponsibilities

• Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies

• Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurementpartnerships

• Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the companys supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing tofind cost-effective deals and suppliers.The Procurement Managers dutyis to discover the bestways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• Devise and use fruitful

• 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

• Proven working experienceas 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

• BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Other Responsibilities

• Develop, hone and execute new improved procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing

• Evaluate and enhance our operations in local spend while researching and prospecting developments in global spend

• Delegate tasks and supervise the work of purchasing and procurement agents across all departments

• Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify the senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency

• Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will reduce our overall expenses while increasing productivity

• Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks

• Coordinate deliveries

• Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation

Examples of Procurement Manager skills

• Bachelors Degree in Business or Accounting required (MBA preferred)

• 10+ years experience in procurement or purchasing

• 4+ years experience in medical supply industry preferred

• Excellent managerial and training skills

• Multilingual preferred