Manager Procurement

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.