Key Responsibilities:

• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• As a key member of the ‘country purchasing board’ help negotiate terms with suppliers and monitor their performance against agreed KPIs.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.
• Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors such as product cost and quality.
• Analyze inventories to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Design and implement supply chains that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, inventory control, warehousing, or receiving.

• A minimum of 5 years managing a purchasing department, handling multi-brand products
• Prior experience in working in a developing market where local purchasing and logistics are still in developing stages.
• Strong leadership, people management, and team development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Solid knowledge of international trade, transportation, and customs procedures.