Procurement Manager at Eastern Plains Integrated Farms Limited

Job Description

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Expect unfavourable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements and skills

• B.Sc Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement
• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager,
• Experience in sourcing and procurement of poultry farm materials is an added advantage
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities.