Head of Procurement at HF Group

Principle Accountabilities

• Facilitate timely, cost-effective, quality and accurate procurement of HF Group inputs (i.e. goods, services and works), and ensuring full adherence to the procurement policy and compliance with the relevant/related laws.
• Developing procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Negotiating with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and service.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.
• Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased
• Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement
• Prepare requisitions for quotations or tenders to prequalified suppliers or the public
• Establish in co-ordination with the relevant department and end users, quality specifications of goods and services required by the Group
• Review the supply chain to ensure it is efficient and effective
• Ensure equitable and fair distribution of Request for Proposals to all pre-qualified suppliers
• Manage the annual supplier pre-qualification exercise
• Overseeing the receipt of all tender applications, ensure they are in safe custody, compile and prepare Tender Committee papers
• Supervise purchases, stores management and inspection and issues of goods
• Provide an effective Secretariat to the Tender Committee and facilitating a secretariat for Procurement Committee
• Disposal of unserviceable HF Group assets
• Maintenance of evaluation and performance records of suppliers
• Maintain sound procurement policies that ensure sourcing and acquisition of goods, services and works is done while adhering to the laid down regulations.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Academic Qualifications: Bachelors Degree in  Business Management or a related field
• Postgraduate diploma or certification qualifications in procurement
• Minimum 8 years’ working experience with 5 years’ relevant experience in a management position
• Membership to relevant professional body in good standing

Deadline: 9th sep 2022