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Procurement Asst Manager Responsibilities 

Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies 

Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate procurement partnerships 

Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms 

Job brief 

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people. 

Responsibilities 

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 

Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients 

Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data 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 

Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement 

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market 

Talent in negotiations and networking 

Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software 

Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers 

Experience in collecting and analyzing data 

Strong leadership capabilities 

BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration 

Other Responsibilities 

Develop, hone and execute new improved procurement strategies across all channels of purchasing 

Evaluate and enhance our operations in local spend while researching and prospecting developments in global spend 

Delegate tasks and supervise the work of purchasing and procurement agents across all departments 

Manage every aspect of the supply chain and notify the senior management team of any possible obstacles to ideal efficiency 

Institute policies and procedures for collecting and reporting key metrics that will reduce our overall expenses while increasing productivity 

Perform cost analysis and set appropriate benchmarks 

Coordinate deliveries 

Create policies and procedures for risk management and mitigation 

Examples of Procurement Manager skills 

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting required (MBA preferred) 

10+ years’ experience in procurement or purchasing 

4+ years’ experience in medical supply industry preferred 

Excellent managerial and training skills 

Multilingual preferred 

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If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.  We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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