Assistant Procurement Manager

Job Description

The Assistant Procurement Manager will support procurement management, formulating and implementing a consistent approach towards sourcing, purchasing, and tendering activities. The aim is to maximize value for money and generate cost savings while ensuring strong relationships with business stakeholders and effective coordination among procurement teams. Key Responsibilities: Procurement Management : Maintain a corporate procurement and material management process for indirect goods and services. Ensure compliance with organizational sourcing procedures. Recommend sourcing strategies to develop a Preferred Vendor List. Evaluate market factors to develop effective sourcing plans, enhancing commercial leverage and market shaping. Deliver benefits in sourcing, cost management, supplier relationship management, supplier development, and innovation. Contract Management: Support internal stakeholders in developing agreements, considering both short- and long-term implications, and advising on contract terms for goods and services. Review contract creation processes to ensure compliance with legal requirements and recommend changes in collaboration with legal, compliance, finance, and relevant functions. Contribute to the completion of commercial agreements, track contract approvals, and manage storage. Finance, Cost Management, and Spend Analysis: Apply basic financial concepts and cost structures to achieve value-for-money outcomes. Manage vendors to meet cash generation targets. Analyze spend data through collection, cleansing, classification, and analysis to decrease procurement costs, improve efficiency, and monitor compliance. Supplier Relationship and Risk Management: Manage the Third Party Risk Management (3PRM) process, ensuring vendors undergo appropriate due diligence before transactions. Oversee supplier segmentation and performance, managing suppliers to achieve key deliverables, identify risks and opportunities, and develop strong partnerships. Develop and manage supplier performance. Purchase to Pay: Implement the "No PO-No Pay" policy. Support daily procurement processes, resolving operational concerns such as blocked transactions, deliveries, and claims. Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience: Degree-level qualification. Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management. Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams. Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders. Proven ability to manage change. Significant cross-category experience. Clear and concise communication skills, both orally and in writing. Expertise in contract terms and conditions. Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Professional procurement/supply chain certification preferred. Understanding of various aspects of the procurement process. Hardworking with integrity, attention to detail, and careful approach. Knowledge of procurement systems preferred. Key Relationships: Other functional stakeholders Procurement leaders Local, regional, and global senior management teams External suppliers and agencies