Head, Procurement at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Job Summary

• The Head, Procurement is responsible for developing, monitoring and implementing the company’s corporate and functional procurement strategy through efficient and effective cost management techniques.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee the general management and administration of vendors within the company including procurement of good and services and insurance cover.
• Develop strategies for procurement.
• Manage the contracting, tender and engagement processes of the company to achieve competitiveness, transparency and economies of scale
• Coordinate accredition, enlistment and delisting of third party service providers to the company through established and documented criteria.
• Ensure continuous monitoring of local/foreign markets with a view to keeping abreast of market developments through market surveys and intelligence report on prevailing rental and capital value of goods and services.
• Arrange for timely custom clearing of imported materials and transportation of same to company.
• Ensures that import duty assessment and insurance of goods are established on time and that all shipping information are available.
• Ensures continuous communication with vendors representatives with the view of updating prices of spare parts.
• Participate in periodic internal and external purchasing/tender committee meetings.
• Manage and coordinate the dissemination of procurement information within the company and to external stakeholders or suppliers.
• Support activities that ensure current operations, practices and processes are in alignment with corporate objectives and best practices.
• Coordinate and supervise team activities and ensure compliance with the company’s operating policies, controls and procedures.
• Monitor/manage performance of subordinates against preassigned goals.

Reports:

• Procurement Contract Report
• Weekly/monthly Purchase Report
• Price Survey Report
• Key performance indicators
• Cost effectiveness of purchased goods and services
• Cost of purchases versus market prices
• Efficiency of procurement process
• Time taken to source for materials
• Percentage compliance of activities with laid down purchasing policies and procedures
• Time taken to clear imported goods
• Availability of goods when needed
• Number of compliant from user departments.

Person's Specification
Education:

• Minimum of a University Degree in engineering and relevant discipline.
• Project Management Certification
• Post graduate and/or professional qualification is an advantage

Experience:

• Minimum of 8-10 years’ work experience in procurement within production, power generation and manufacturing industry.

Competencies Required:

• Negotiation
• Supply Chain Management
• Service Delivery Management
• Expense Management
• Vendor Management
• Inventory Management
• Results Oriented
• Analytical
• Creativity And Innovation
• Strong Business Acumen And Excellent Analytical And Problem Solving Skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel And Office Skills
• Good Communication And Presentation Skills
• Critical Thinking And DecisionMaking Skills
• Proactive
• Knowledge Of Procurement Act.