PROCUREMENT MANAGER – Organisation in Manufacturing & Distribution Sector 122 views

Job description:

An organization in the manufacturing and distribution sector is looking for highly suitable candidates to fill in the position of Procurement Manager . The incumbent will effectively and profitably manage the strategic sourcing, purchasing, and expediting the procurement process for the business.

Responsibilities:.
Overseeing the formulation of the procurement budgets, plans, policies, procedures, controls & promoting the culture of long-term saving on procurement costs,
Formulate control strategies for unforeseeable circumstances to any delays for deliveries,
Manage technologies systems that track the shipment, inventory, and supply of materials and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
Approve all procurement orders,
Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
Maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
Control company spending,
Follow up on payments to Suppliers and ensure that Suppliers are paid on time within agreed time frames and adherence to credit terms.
Lead transformational activities to build procurement organizational capabilities and improve procurement efficiency,
Ensure all goods & services ordered conform to Procurement standards raising, recording & resolving non-compliance with relevant Departments & Staff Members

Qualifications:
Degree in Business Management; Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or any related field.
3 years experience as Procurement Manager and should have a proven track record of implementing strong internal controls.
Excellent computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, and experience with Sage Evolution