Procurement Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Set and monitor KPIs for the procurement team, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Identify and evaluate new suppliers, ensuring a reliable and competitive supply base.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with terms, timelines, and cost targets.
• Build and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance, resolving issues and ensuring continuous improvement in service delivery.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives without compromising quality, delivery, or service.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and make recommendations to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures, and relevant laws and regulations (e.g., procurement law, sustainability regulations).
• Mitigate procurement-related risks by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices, regulations, and market conditions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Regularly report procurement performance to senior leadership, providing insights into savings, supplier performance, and key challenges.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance, Legal, Operations) to ensure alignment and effective execution of procurement activities.
• Track Vendor Invoices, Timely approval and Submission of Invoices to customer, Payment tracking
• Hands On-experience in SAP Procurement, PR, PO functions
• Successfully Novate contracts from Customer to Partners within defined KPIs

Primary Skills:

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier negotiations.
• Proven ability to drive cost savings and process improvements.
• Exceptional leadership, team management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with procurement software (e.g., SAP).
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Should have knowledge of end-to-end Procure2Pay (P2P) function