Manager – Procurement
Location: Central Africa
Experience: 9 years
Job Description:
a) Monitor and update relevant departments regarding price
fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing
b) Manage an efficient flow of goods to ensure optimum
production
c) Process purchase orders to acquire goods
d) Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract
terms are favorable to the company
e) Attend meetings with the legal team, engineering team,
vendors, and suppliers
f) Establish procurement strategies for acquisition,
receiving and tracking of project materials that optimize quality, cost, and
timely delivery criteria.
g) Work collaboratively with management and the Design team
to coordinate supplier selection, credit and terms, track supplier performance
standards, and conduct ongoing evaluation.
h) Prepare, maintain and review purchasing records, produce
management reports, track the status of requisitions, contracts and orders,
approve bills for payment,
i) Conduct research via the Internet, catalogues, trade
publications, and trade shows to identify potential suppliers.
j) Create spreadsheets with vendor & product or service
comparisons of prospective suppliers to support management decisions
k) Optimize the material and supplier portfolio – that is
what materials should be bought in bulk and consumed as needed from inventory
by projects, and which materials are best to acquire as needed for specific
projects.
l) Prepare and review all of comparison for purchasing
orders.
m) Coordinate with the warehouse minimum stock and maximum
stock
n) Negotiation with the suppliers to reach for the best
prices
o) Prepare the vendor list and update and approved it with
execution section heads.
Education and experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Engineering, MBA or
Construction, financial Management preferred with minimum 9 years of experience
related to procurement of construction Material.
• Knowledge and understanding of construction materials
• Strong math and budgeting abilities
• Analytical thinking skills
• Knowledge and practice of importation of construction
material & equipment.
• inclusive culture mindset.
• Working knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Strong understanding of procurement and negotiation
techniques
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Able to travel to meet with suppliers and work overtime as
required
Please forward your resume/cv dharmendra@karmaasolutions.com
