Purchasing Manager at General Motors East Africa Limited

(REF: GPSC/HRBP/OO1)

Reporting to the General Manager, Purchasing & Supply Chain the successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:-

• Supervision of the purchasing function.
• Developing annual business plans for the Purchasing function.
• Establish and deploy appropriate supply sourcing strategies.
• Participate in sourcing execution and establish supplier base.
• Coordinate stakeholder and sourcing recommendation reviews.
• Approve purchases as per approval guidelines.
• Maintain overall supplier management systems.
• Proactively monitor costs and cost drivers, identify opportunities for cost reduction and initiate appropriate actions.
• Participate in negotiating complex purchases.
• Identify risks related to area of responsibility and develop necessary mitigation.
• Drive compliance with procurement policies, cost reduction initiatives, supplier performance management and other relevant internal controls.

For appointment to this position, the successful candidate must have the following minimum requirements:-

• Bachelor's degree in Purchasing & Supply Chain or a business/technical related field.
• Seven years purchasing experience with at least three years at supervisory level.
• CIPS Diploma in Purchasing and Supply or its equivalent.
• Membership of a professional body (KISM /CIPS).
• Knowledge of SAP MM system application module desirable.
• High level of integrity, interpersonal skills, business acumen, customer focus, negotiation and managerial courage.