Procurement Manager at Corporate Staffing

Responsibilities

• Define and develop sustainable Procurement Strategies in alignment with the company’s growth and procurement agenda.
• Propose and follow up on budget standard prices for each category SKU, explaining impact construction and monthly purchase price variances.
• Maintain a pipeline of cost reduction initiatives that align with the company’s strategies and standard costs.
• Develop and manage supplier relationships in alignment with business strategies, including vendor contracts and performance.
• Administer the bidding process and contracts to secure items/services within budget and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Compile data from various sources for issue analysis and ensure compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with government and national regulations during international procurement.
• Maintain purchasing information, files, and records for documentation and compliance.
• Possess in-depth market knowledge, identifying supplier strengths and weaknesses.
• Lead and develop a network for market information and trend analysis.
• Participate in the company’s procurement policy formulation and implementation.
• Conduct after checks to ensure supplier service accordance with regulations and commitments.
• Manage conflicts with suppliers, undertake corrective actions, and propose solutions to identified vulnerabilities and challenges.
• Verify supplier qualifications to ensure compliance with company regulations.
• Manage procurement management indicators and analyze shortfalls to improve performance.
• Participate in inventory pricing processes and ensure consistency with purchase negotiations.
• Manage compliance with SLAs with internal and external customers.
• Undertake any other responsibilities as assigned by the Managing Director.
• Monthly report to the Managing Director.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Economics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of procurement experience, preferably in the Hospital/Hospitality Industry.
• Preferred experience in international procurement.
• Membership with KISM/CIPS in good standing.
• Demonstrates professional competence, accountability, critical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, adept at presenting complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with ERP systems like SAP is desirable.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Must have a thorough knowledge of the Industrial Market.