Procurement Manager at IBFCAlliance Limited

Job Description
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for:

• Assisting in hiring new buyers and purchasing agents
• Directing purchasing agents and buyers throughout the process of evaluating suppliers
• Implementing and following efficient processes and standards as laid by the company
• Implementing seamless inventory management system
• Monitoring what the company purchases, delivers and spends so as to oversee the cost of products
• Reporting on operational performance and suggests improvements to determine if goods are defective or not meeting performance demands
• Researches new products and services to meet company's goals
• Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels
• Maintain inventories and approve contracts to ensure consistent availability of the required services and merchandise
• Mentor and motivate team to achieve set goals
• Manage all vendors/ suppliers of the company and ensuring retention
• Making sure that all stores under his or her leadership are stocked correctly at all times
• Providing employee training when necessary
• Conducting periodic inventory analysis and using that analysis coupled with sales figures to determine the optimal stock levels

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Degree in any Business related course and MBA or M.Sc is an advantage
• Other professional certification would be an advantage.

Required Skills:

• Inventory management experience
• Good knowledge of different business functions
• Strong record of ethical leadership
• Advanced communication skills
• Team building and interpersonal and skills.
• Excellent use of Microsoft office and other tools
• Ability to manage complex budgets
• Change management skill
• High level of adaptability
• Advanced negotiating skills

Work experience:

• Minimum of 7 years' experience within an operations department of a Super-mart
• Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous enterprise

Personality Profile:

• Self-motivated, Result-driven, Highly Organised, Strong work ethics

Age

• 30-40 years