- Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
- Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
- Examine and test existing contracts
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
- Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing as procurement manager or any senior position.Engineering graduate is a plusFluent in EnglishFamiliarity with sourcing and SRM managementFamiliarity with sourcing engineering tools and materials suppliers.Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.Supervisory and management experience.Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.He should be able to conduct price index reports to track the market changes.