Procurement Supervisor

Role Purpose:Responsible for the administration, direction, documentation and issuance of all Purchase order to suppliers. Duties include establishment of procedures, priorities, schedules, monitoring, and coordination of all procurement actions. Position is also responsible for validation of all contracts, assisting Supply Chain Manager to complete entire contracting procedure and maintain documentation as well.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES: Supply Chain:• Responsible for the direction and supervision of the entire procurement operation • Receives and reviews all procurement requests for completeness and compliance on the necessary processes • Ensures the accurate completion of all procurement requests to include the proper documentation of materials and cost expenditures. • Determines whether specific procurement procedures/action/documents has complete documentation and gathering various information from available resources. • Carries on a close continuing relationship with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to remain current and keep abreast of market conditions, pricing, and availability as well as resolving procurement problems. • Maintains familiarity with local market conditions and independently negotiates with officials at high levels of companies to obtain best pricing, discounts, and rapid service.Talent Management:• Supervise, guide and assist direct reports to perform their daily activities in accordance with the policies and procedures • Actively participate in on-the-job training, mentoring and coaching of direct reports • Generate commitment, motivation and enthusiasm to team goals, and guide team members through periods of change or uncertainly • Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility and monitor the workflow • Provide opportunities for team members to suggest, participate in and contribute to improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing initiativesPolicies, Processes & Procedures:• Implement approved section’s policies, processes, procedures and provide instructions to subordinates and monitor their adherence so that work is carried out in a controlled manner • Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account leading practices, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement • Support in monitoring day-to-day activities to ensure compliance with stipulated policies and procedures Necessary Knowledge and Experience:• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a demand planning/forecasting role in related industry. • Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures. • Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge. • Capability to multitask in a fast paced environment. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.