Senior Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies
• Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors
• Review existing contracts
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers
• Approve purchase orders
• Perform risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements
• Control procurement budget
• Prepare procurement reports
• Lead a team to manage Procurement transactions
• Provide Procurement advice to internal customers
• Prepare Requests for Proposal/Invitation to bid documents
• Prepare and present relevant reports
• Adapt standard form of contracts
• Monitor procurement process
• Provide guidance to team members
• Comply with organizational forms and processes
• Assist in transforming manual system to automated system
• Provide guidance on SAP use and functionalities
• Communicate with SAP team
• Provide service interface between customers and Procurement department
• Negotiate with external vendors

Requirements

Education

Degree in Building / Civil Engineering

Experience

8-10 years in a Procurement role, 3+ years in managerial role

Required Skills

• Expertise in improving ERP systems functionalities
• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation techniques
• Influencing skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong communication
• Decision making
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Manage multiple tasks effectively
• Achievement oriented
• Strategic thinking
• Solution oriented