Procurement Manager

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Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

• Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies
• Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships
• Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Procurement Specialist Job Description

A procurement specialist is responsible for ensuring a company has the right materials and equipment necessary to function. The job description of a procurement specialist will involve meeting with salespersons and negotiating contracts.

Position Description:

Procurements specialists are responsible for evaluating suppliers in order to find the best deals possible on goods that are needed for business operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•Compares prices amongst various vendors in order to make sound purchasing decisions
•Works within a given budget to purchase goods and services for an organization
•Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory
•Negotiates with contractors on price, mode of shipping, and delivery time
•Orders goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels
•Checks invoices for accuracy, and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment
•Evaluates the performance of certain vendors in order to decide whether or not to continue buying from them
•Inventories items in order to determine which ones need to be purchased
•Enters data concerning inventory and order amounts into a computer database

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

•Possesses strong negotiation skills
•Has good verbal communications skills
•Is timely in following up on contracts and checking on backordered items
•Is capable of staying within a given budget
•Has good math skills and is quickly able to calculate the cost of goods and services
•Is trustworthy and does not abuse authority or misappropriate funds

Education and Experience

A procurement specialist normally begins working after earning a Bachelor’s degree in business administration or supply chain management. Alternatively, one could also serve as a procurement specialist in the armed forces in order to gain the necessary experience. Serving in the military can be especially beneficial when it comes to securing a job with the federal government. Generally speaking, two to five years of on-the-job experience is considered to be the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree.

Work Environment

A procurement specialist will work in a variety of different environments including offices, warehouses and storerooms. One of these positions can require a great deal of standing, stooping and heavy lifting when inventorying items, and can involve sitting for extended periods of time when placing orders or recording data. Workers will also frequently be exposed to extreme hot or cold temperatures. Depending on the products being ordered, individuals can sometimes come in contact with hazardous chemicals, and may need to wear protective clothing when handling these items.

Project Management Support

• Participate and provide analytical support in the design, processing, administration, and evaluation of loan and TA projects with emphasis on procurement and contract management.
• Chair Consultant Selection Committee meetings.
• Negotiate TA contracts with consultants.
• Process and administer TA projects associated with procurement, project administration and country procurement systems.
• Provide technical guidance and advice for developing project processing and administration systems.

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