Duties and Responsibilities
•    Develop, lead and execute procurement strategies
•    Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
•    Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
•    Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
•    Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
•    Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
•    Assess, manage and mitigate risks
•    Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
•    Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
•    Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
•    Manage overall direction, coordination, and procurement evaluation for the business.
•    Implement procurement strategies to maintain the security of supply and optimum value for money.
•    Set policy and guidelines for delivering commercial and cost-effective procuring process for the business.
•    Develop key relationships with business stakeholders and strategic supply partners to improve business.
•    Implement change and develop new processes to better procure goods and services.
•    Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain the best price and service.
•    Analyze market and delivery trends so as to develop procurement technologies and processes that support those trends.
•    Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review future strategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.
•    Provide periodic reporting for Management on purchasing, controls, and processes.
•    Develop supplier database and establish annual purchasing contracts for a lower value, high-value items
•    Develop workflow process in line with ERP software system.
•    Ensure principles of value for money, transparency, fairness, efficiency, and accountability are evident in all dealings.
•    Advise Management on the improved procurement process, management of company assets, and replacement strategies.

Skills & Expertise
•    Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
•    Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense
•    A knack for negotiation and networking
•    Working experience with ERP software
•    Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
•    Solid judgment with the ability to make good decisions
•    Strong leadership capabilities

Qualifications and Experience
•    BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
•    5-7 years’ work-related experience and a solid experience in Procurement and Inventory Management