Procurement Manager

Job Purpose

• Accountable for procurement governance within the assigned portfolio.
• Lead and develop the procurement team to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure a structured, disciplined, and transparent procurement approach.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that drive cost effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage the CAPEX purchasing process from requisition review through purchase order issuance.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, specifications, and guidelines throughout the procure-to-pay cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement Leadership

• Propose innovative and cost-effective procurement strategies that positively impact business performance.
• Deliver successful bid awards that are competitive, cost effective, and low risk.
• Manage procurement policies and procedures within the assigned portfolio.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability within the procurement team.

Process Management

• Lead complex negotiations, including planning and preparation.
• Resolve issues affecting tender and contract completion.
• Identify contractual and tender-related risks and recommend mitigation plans.
• Coordinate audit requirements and implement corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on policy deviations and first-occurrence procurement matters.
• Advise on category procurement strategies and opportunities for economies of scale.
• Improve vendor performance through effective supplier management.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, value delivery, and procurement efficiencies.
• Conduct market analysis to anticipate supply risks and market changes.
• Develop sourcing strategies across multiple procurement categories.
• Oversee supplier contract negotiations, compliance, and risk management.
• Ensure governance standards are maintained during tender evaluations and contract awards.
• Manage RFQ/RFP development, tendering activities, bid evaluations, and procurement administration.
• Review service contracts, KPIs, SLAs, and recommend contract modifications when required.
• Oversee contract variations, renewals, terminations, transfers, and price reviews.
• Review submissions prepared for Tender Committees.
• Analyze procurement expenditure, purchasing activities, and sourcing performance to drive continuous improvement.

Business Strategy

• Lead procurement best practices, benchmarking initiatives, and technology adoption.
• Promote cost management through efficiencies and effective contractual arrangements.
• Oversee supplier contract reporting and spend analysis.
• Support supplier evaluation methodologies and procurement improvements.
• Align procurement activities with current and future business requirements.
• Identify alternative suppliers, products, materials, and services to improve value and performance.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Collaborate with technical, legal, finance, HSE, and operational teams.
• Support the achievement of operational objectives across the business.
• Work with business leaders to establish short and long-term objectives.
• Coordinate procurement planning and workload distribution with department heads.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier and business relationships.
• Support implementation of procurement policies, processes, and strategic initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline, preferably Supply Chain Management.
• MCIPS or equivalent professional procurement certification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional procurement experience within a regional or global organization.
• Previous experience managing procurement teams.
• Strong expertise in:
• Procurement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Supply Chain Management

Core Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Delivering Results
• Developing People
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Change Management & Adaptability
• Leadership & People Management
• Strategic Thinking and Decision Making