Procurement Manager

       Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies

       Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships

       Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

       Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies

       Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships

       Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

       Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

       Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

       Examine and test existing contracts

       Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

       Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

       Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

       Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

       Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

       Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs Requirements

       Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement

       Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market

       Talent in negotiations and networking

       Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

       Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

       Experience in collecting and analyzing data