Procurement Manager

Job description / Role

Job Objective:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The incumbent performs strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, searches for better deals and finds more profitable suppliers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead the site procurement / purchasing function and focus on continuous improvement in regards to production planning, and inventory control. This includes but is not limited to: the integration of services between related departments, enhancing system controls, and cost reductions for supplied materials.
• Plans and implements activities related to timely, cost-effective procurement, inventory control, planning and quality control of production materials.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures and implement solutions.
• Aggressively identifies and investigates cost reduction opportunities in order to achieve company driven goals and objectives.
• Ensures the availability of materials in the supply chain, as scheduled, and the maintenance of inventory at minimum acceptable levels.
• Negotiate strategic supplier agreements, both domestic and international.
• Performs all duties in compliance with the policies and procedures.
• Developing relationships with distributors.
• Working to create and promote a safe working environment.
• Involved in selling off excess, damaged inventory and stock.
• Coordination of the provision of management information in relation to procurement activity including the achievement of efficiency and value for money savings
• Management of the audit process for procurement, ensuring audit trail is in place for all projects and working with auditors to achieve full compliancy.
• Overseeing staff training.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration / Supply Management/ Engineering, MBA is preferred
• CPIM, CPM, Lean or Six Sigma certification preferred
• 10+ Years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of inventory management required
• Analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation and tracking opportunities
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Working experience of vendor management software
• Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures

About the Company

Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.

We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.

Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.