Tasks and Duties

• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
• Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking.
• Research for new products or vendors to reduce costs, improve quality, and delivery time.
• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Preparing procurement reports.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Develop and maintain a qualified list of vendors who have favorable prices, terms, quality, delivery, and technical services.
• conduct meetings, prepare, and present reports, and provide information to identify purchasing requirements, establish business plans and performance objectives, and report performance against plan and business objectives.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, with a minimum of 10 years, with a proven record in purchasing, is a must.
• In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier relationship management.
• Familiarity with relevant laws, regulations, and ethical standards in procurement.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in inventory management.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities.
• Knowledge of sustainability and ethical sourcing practices.
• Familiarity with industry-specific procurement requirements.
• Data analysis and reporting skills.
• Excellent in using Microsoft Office, and CRM & SAP experience is a must.
  – Excellent in English (Reading, writing, and listening).