Job Purpose
The Procurement Manager will play a crucial role in managing and optimising our procurement processes across all our locations. This role goes beyond transactional buying to focus on strategic sourcing, vendor management, contract governance, risk mitigation, and cost optimisation to ensure CcHUB achieves best-in-class procurement outcomes.
You will drive value for money, quality, and timeliness across all categories of spend (goods, services, technology, and infrastructure), while ensuring compliance with company policies and local regulations. The Procurement Manager will act as a trusted advisor to leadership, enabling procurement to contribute directly to CcHUB’s growth, operational resilience, and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement Leadership:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with organisational objectives and budgetary requirements.
- Lead initiatives to optimise procurement processes, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
- Provide insights on market trends, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
Supplier & Vendor Management:
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers that meet quality, cost, and compliance standards.
- Negotiate contracts, terms, and deadlines to achieve optimal commercial outcomes.
- Monitor supplier performance and maintain a reliable vendor database.
Operational Procurement Oversight:
- Oversee procurement operations including purchase requests, purchase orders, delivery tracking, and invoice processing.
- Ensure timely acquisition of goods and services to support operational continuity.
- Collaborate closely with finance to ensure contracts and expenditures are aligned with organisational budgets.
Policy, Compliance & Risk Management:
- Develop, maintain, and enforce procurement policies, procedures, and SOPs.
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and international regulations, and internal governance standards.
- Proactively identify procurement risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Cross-functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Partner with other Practices to understand procurement needs and provide best-in-class solutions.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for procurement-related queries across all departments.
Cost Optimisation & Reporting:
- Conduct cost analysis, benchmarking, and identify opportunities for operational efficiency and savings.
- Prepare and present procurement reports, including spend analysis, supplier performance, and compliance metrics.
Key Performance Indicators
- Cost Savings
- Supplier Performance
- Contract Compliance
- Sourcing Efficiency
- Inventory Management
- Risk Management
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Satisfaction
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or relevant field
- At least three years of relevant work experience
- Proven experience working in the operations field
- Experience in project management and data analysis, tools (excel, google sheets) and reporting is a plus
- Proficient in GSuite tools (docs, slides, sheets, etc.)
- Excellent communication and time management skills
- Experience working with a global teams in a fastpaced environment
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to take initiative and work within set guidelines and as part of a team.
- Excellent listening, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.