Procurement Manager is required for a Leading EPC and will be responsible for managing procurement activities and operations from identifying requirements to receiving material / services in order to fulfill project needs and requirements efficiently and effectively.

Duties:
- Develops the Procurement function’s strategic goals, business plans, budgets and resources in coordination with the Director of Supply Chain.
- Develops adequate policies and processes for the Procurement function to maintain efficient operational excellence.
- Communicates the Procurement function’s guidelines and processes to employees and ensures clear understanding of these guidelines.
- Works towards achieving the Procurement function’s strategic goals and reports progress to executive management.
- Plans, directs, and manages the procurement activities of the company under direction from the Director of Supply Chain.
- Develops, reviews, and approves new or improved procurement methods to maintain economy and efficiency of operation.
- Reviews and understand bid proposals and specifications and provide recommendations on procurement methods and suppliers.
- Creates responses to special correspondence and handles special assignments and problems such as responses to vendor/client inquiries and bid clarifications.
- Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality service.
- Monitors procurement requests received from projects and department heads, using the appropriate procurement method (Direct Purchasing, RFQ, RFP, etc) depending on the nature of the requested item/service and in accordance with applicable procurement policies & processes.
- Identifies sourcing needs for by reviewing the material requirements of the various projects, and establishes policies for sourcing of the concerned items/ materials.
- Evaluates of supplier / vendor bids in accordance with pre-established evaluation criteria. Invites concerned functions to participate in the evaluation, supplier interviews or any other evaluation methodology used in determining the successful supplier, as appropriate.
- Develops a robust vendor base and enters into purchase agreements with the vendors for supplying needs based on the requirements of the projects.
- Pre-qualifies vendors / suppliers based on schedule commitments, contractual requirements