Manager - Procurement and Vendor Contracting

Dragon Recruiting

France

Ref: RP245-917

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Responsibilities:
• Works with purchasing managers and buyers engaged in buying commodities and non-stock materials
• Support RFP process with prospective suppliers and manage the company's risk due to market fluctuations
• Collaborate with PRG North America to develop and implement creative procurement plans to offer opportunities for strategic sourcing through the formal bidding process
• Ensure that all procurement activities are managed within budget, maintaining the highest level of ethics
• Ensure that Procurement Department has all necessary tools and technology to help procurement group be best in class. Drive new process and technology improvements.
• Collaborate with PRG North America to assess and approve suppliers that can effectively meet the company's procurement needs in a timely/cost effective manner without compromising quality
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with suppliers and internal departments to optimize the company's competitive position in the marketplace
• Consistently track supplier performance and industry standard to alleviate risk, communicate key learning's and developments to management
• Monitor and report items/categories and business trends within all categories to identify potential areas of opportunity based on the market research
• Consistently monitor and maintain necessary inventory levels to production demands
• Monitor supply quality and feedback. Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers
• Devise way and means to maximize commodity buying efficiency and to minimize risks
• Develop and consistently update Standard Operating Procedures for all procurement related functions

Benefits:
• Attractive Salary Package

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Logistics, Transportation Management, Business Management, or related field is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in procurement
• Experience overseeing procurement on a national basis with multiple providers.
• Strong interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment.
• Strong organizational and multitasking capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.
• Ability to multi-task and manage projects in a cross functional environment
• Analytical skills to solve complex problems.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to travel

About the Company

Dragon Recruiting is a leading international staffing and recruitment company, head-quartered in London, with further offices all over the globe. Our clients range from numerous well known UK and international businesses. We also represent a wide range of less well known clients - helping them to find staff for their businesses around the world.

As an international recruitment agency, our clients benefit from a vast network of human resource specialists who attract, cultivate and connect organisations to talent in both global and local markets. Our unrivalled

scope of services and global reach allow us to share candidates and roles across borders. With greater coverage and tools, we can ensure our clients and candidates all get the best outcome for their recruitment needs.

With experience of over 3 decades we are recruiting more than 10,000 workers annually to and from the UK, USA and the Middle East and several other Asian countries. We specialize in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

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