Manager Procurement

--BEDCO--

POSITION INFORMATION:

Job Title: ​​​Procurement Manager

Department: ​​Procurement

Division: ​​Finance ​ 


JOB PURPOSE:

To plan, coordinate, implement and monitor the Corporation`s overall supply chain strategy to maximize efficiency and productivity. To also manage and negotiate service providers contracts to ensure that the Corporation obtains quality products for competitive prices in a timely fashion. Plays an integral role in ensuring the Corporation sticks to budgets and operates profitably.

This position is both creative and rigorous by nature you need to think outside the box. We expect the candidate to be proactive and have a "get it done" spirit. To be successful, you will have solid solving problem skills.


JOB COMPETENCIES
Leadership and Management
Problem Solver
Analytical
Stakeholder Management
Communication

Job Responsibilities and Main Performance Areas

  • 1.Effective Functional Management:
    • -Manage effective day to day business performance of the Procurement Department functions.
    • -Maintain stock levels of the essential supplies.
    • -Oversee, mentor and coach and build capacity of the Department staff.
  • 2. Maintain Sustainable Supply Chain and Logistics Support
    • -Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
    • -Develop and implement procurement and sourcing policies, procedures, standards and controls.
    • Liaise with all Corporation’s Departments to determine their procurement needs.
    • -Oversee the end-to-end bidding process, from tender preparation to submission of tender documents for approval
    • -Ensure the completion of tasks assigned to the contractors
    • -Perform procurement risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements and mitigate such risks.
    • -Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for the Corporation goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times.
    • -Natures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for the Corporation.
    • -Identifies and researches potential new suppliers.
    • -searches new products and services to meet company's goals.
    • -Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels.
    • -Maintains and administers internal suppliers` database
    • -Responsible for development of a procurement policy, its review and safe keeping
    • -Oversees and procurement process and advise accordingly
    • -Oversee and optimize the management of BEDCO's fleet
  • 3. Business Reporting: 
  • -Prepare and submit procurement reports of the department and inputs into the BEDCO's annual reporting activities.
  • -Prepare the Procurement Reports to the Board on quarterly basis.

Focus Allocation

  • 50% focus on maintaining inventory database and logistics delivery trends
  • 50% focus on internal operational optimization and efficiency

Job Specifications

  • Minimum educational qualification:
    • -Minimum of bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.
    •  -Member of CIPS level 5 will an added advantage
  • Minimum experience required:
  • -5 years’ working experience in supply chain or logistics at the Managerial level, preferably in corporate environment.
  • Competencies:
    • -Leadership and Management: Demonstration of strategic thinking, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources and the ability to motivate develop, and direct people towards execution.
    • -Problem Solver: Ability to anticipate and solve problems proactively.  
    • -Analytical: Ability to navigate complex data and provide analytics and predictive scenarios that drive action and decision-making.
    • -Stakeholder Management: Ability to support and create an inclusive and supportive working relationship and environment for both internal and external stakeholders.

What's great in the job?


  • Great team of smart people, in a friendly and open culture
  • No dumb managers, no stupid tools to use, no rigid working hours
  • No waste of time in enterprise processes, real responsibilities and autonomy
  • Expand your knowledge of various business industries
  • Create content that will help our users on a daily basis
  • Real responsibilities and challenges in a fast-evolving world of technology
Our Services

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What We Offer


Each employee has a chance to see the impact of his work. You can make a real contribution to the success of the company.
Several activities are often organized all over the year, such as weekly sports sessions, team building events, enterprise development, and much more

Perks

A 5-year Contract position
Attractive salary package.

Trainings

Opportunity to oversees trainings of your choice.

Sport Activity

Play any sport with colleagues.

Grow Business

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