- Develop Sourcing Strategies: Create and implement effective sourcing strategies to meet the company's procurement objectives.
- Supplier Evaluation & Selection: Identify and evaluate potential suppliers, negotiate contracts, and establish favorable terms and conditions.
- Supplier Performance Monitoring: Continuously monitor and evaluate supplier performance, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services while maintaining quality standards.hrblade.com+4arthajobboard.com+4jobs.procurementfoundry.com+4
- Contract Negotiation: Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions with suppliers to secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and service level agreements.
- Collaboration with Internal Teams: Work closely with internal departments to understand their sourcing needs, specifications, and requirements.
- Market Research: Conduct market research to identify emerging trends, new suppliers, and cost-saving opportunities.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including environmental and safety requirements.
- Risk Assessment: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Audit & Reporting: Provide timely/accurate data to external/internal Auditors, Compliance, Financial Control, and Risk
- Staff Development: Identify development opportunities and activities for staff and facilitate/coach them to improve their effectiveness and prepare them to assume greater responsibilities.
- Performance Management: Hold meetings with staff and assess their performance and your team's overall performance on a regular basis.
- Conflict Resolution: Take decisive action to ensure speedy resolution of unresolved grievances or conflicts within the team members.
- Process Optimization: Identify and encourage people to adopt practices better than the industry standard.
- Innovation Encouragement: Encourage, solicit, and reward innovative ideas even in day-to-day issues.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Set examples by leading improvement initiatives through cross-functional teams ensuring successes.
- Must have Bachelors in similar field or equivalent
- Supply chain certification preferred
- Must have 8 years of experience in similar role or in supply chain
