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Job Description
- Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
- Lead all negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers to achieve best quality and cost.
- Familiar with implementing ERP systems (preferably past experience with Oracle and SAP)
- Maintaining the presence of more than one supplier for each category, with a minimum of 2 suppliers
- Manage overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of procurement for the facility.
- Implement procurement strategies to maintain the security of supply and optimum value for money.
- Perform all procurement and contracting activities including pre-qualification, tender management, negotiation and preparation of contracts.
- Set policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost-effective procuring process for the business.
- Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
- Implement change and develop new processes to better procure goods and services.
- Draft, review, negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and services with proper SLA.
- Ensure availability of more than one viable alternative supplier for all requirements.
- Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
- Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
- Review current processes for procurement and make recommendations where appropriate.
- Provide periodic reporting for management on purchasing, controls and processes.
- Interview, hire and train personnel for procurement-related activities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor degree in civil engineering
- Proven experience managing supply chain operations.
- In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Management and leadership skills.
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
