Team Lead, Procurement at Edge Business Concept Limited

Job Description

• We require the service of a Procurement Manager, to take charge of our purchasing and sourcing strategies.
• The Procurement Manager is required to devise the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with profitable suppliers and initiate business and partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalise purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Analyse data to detect unfavourable events and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements

• Verifiable work experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement - Minimum 5 years
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Aptitude in negotiations and networking
• Aptitude in decision-making and number crunching
• Experience in collecting and analysing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Degree/Certification in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration