Procurement Manager

<p><strong>Responsibilities </strong></p> <ul> <li>Establishes and implements, procedures, purchasing policies and best practices</li> <li>Monitors ongoing compliance with purchasing procedures and policies</li> <li>Ensure significant cost savings for the organisation.</li> <li>Directs procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered timeously and within the stipulated budget</li> <li>Monitors supplier compliance with contractual agreements</li> <li>Superintends supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations</li> <li>Facilitates timely placement of purchase orders</li> <li>Reviews purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance in line with organizational policy and standard operating procedures</li> <li>Identifies and sources new suppliers in line with procedures</li> <li>Manages supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability</li> <li>Establishes and updates an approved supplier database</li> <li>Develops, negotiates and administers purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements</li> <li>Evaluates contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies</li> <li>Manages risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases.</li> <li>Works with relevant Departments / Business Units to manage inventory requirements</li> <li>Monitors and reduces purchase variances to meet profit objectives</li> <li>Oversees the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department</li> <li>Directs continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions</li> <li>Prepares monthly and quarterly procurement reports</li> <li>Develops and manages procurement budgets and forecasts</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management or equivalent.</li> <li>Master of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management an added advantage.</li> <li>C.I.P.S membership is a must</li> <li>At least 5 years of experience in a similar senior position.</li> <li>Proven experience in managing supply chain operations</li> <li>Knowledge of the Public Entities procurement process and regulations.</li> </ul>