Role Description 

The Procurement Manager leads the Group’s sourcing capabilities and supply chain.  This role is responsible for negotiating with suppliers and vendors to obtain the best terms and most efficient service possible. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee functions related to Procurement across the Group:

Administration 

• Develop, establish and enforce procurement policies and procedures across the Group 

• Communicate the value of strategic sourcing and procurement to Group and portfolio business stakeholders  

• Evaluate, select and implement a comprehensive procurement software that works across the Group 

• Work with the Group and various portfolios to understand their needs before devising a solution 

Sourcing 

• Evaluate suppliers by qualifying their capabilities and offerings and performing risk assessments to determine their ability to comply with corporate policies and governmental regulations  

• Make recommendations to the Group Financial Controller and implement the selection of the chosen supplier 

• Negotiate contract terms by ensuring the Group always maintains leverage until complete satisfaction of the good or service is provided and favorable conditions and discounts are provided 

• Contract with the supplier to ensure the Group’s interests are always protected.  When needed, discuss with General Counsel 

• Design, implement, enforce and review a policy to identify and onboard new vendors 

Purchasing & Supply Chain Management 

• Approve and process purchase orders, track the status and ensure the receipt of the orders, record the assets and follow up on payment 

• Resolve any discrepancies or issues that may arise 

• Coordinate with the relevant parties to determine and manage inventory needs 

• Manage the maintenance of office equipment and machinery  

• Build and manage long-term relationships with suppliers 

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Operational and Financial Efficiency 

• Design, implement and operate a system that tracks suppliers’ performance across relevant metrics to ensure quality  

• Identify suppliers that are not performing and address these issues with them.  If service does not improve, identify alternatives 

• Monitor industry developments and meet new suppliers that may be able to provide more cost-effective solutions or a back-up plan for a supplier  

• Work across the Group to understand the different demands and consolidate purchases to achieve volume discounts, reduce suppliers, improve quality while reducing costs and facilitate the job of the finance department 

• Monitor per unit costs and develop solutions that reduce these costs 

Leadership 

• Establish and promote a culture of long-term savings for procurement expenses 

• Develop team members by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training and maintaining strong employee relationships 

• Work together with other Managers and Financial Controllers

Requirements 

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration 
• 7+ years of experience managing supply chain operations with a portion in a supervisory role 
• Fluent in English 
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing and negotiating 
• Extremely organized and attentive to detail 
• A very strong moral compass and the highest level of integrity 
• Strong with numbers 
• Excellent verbal and written skills 
• Self-starter with excellent time-management skills and the ability to multi-task 
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results 
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Word 
• Familiarity with Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) software systems