Senior Procurement Manager at Ando

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Negotiate terms and conditions of supplier partnerships
• Schedule regular reports and meetings
• Actively manage and monitor the procurement and delivery of goods to the company,
• Develop and implement strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods and minimizing stock levels, whilst avoiding stock-out situations
• Improve supplier lead-time compliance through optimization of delivery tracking
• Monitor business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Managing supply chain relations activities.
• Monitor all distribution agreement contracts and ensure invoices from suppliers and POs to suppliers are as per the agreed terms
• Proactively identify opportunities that will align supplier needs with the organizational goals
• Manage and implement strategies for procuring, and distributing goods to maintain stock levels

Requirements: The successful candidate will possess:

• Preferred 5-7 years of experience in a procurement manager/Head of Procurement role in a Food and Beverage company.
• Bachelor degree, preferably in Business Management, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a Related Field
• Understanding of Procurement Management Procedures, Logistics Skills, Strategic Planning Abilities
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong negotiating and consulting skills
• Strong data analysis and superior organizational skills,
• Effective interpersonal and analytical abilities
• Strong oral, written communication & presentation skills
• Willingness to travel for work within the country
• Must love working with people and cross-cultural teams