Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

• Identify suppliers of all needed materials
• Negotiate terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Liaise with suppliers and project managers regarding updates and details of goods
• Create purchase orders and tally these with supply requests and orders
• Analyse invoices to ensure the accuracy of goods delivered
• Monitor inventory to ensure the flow of goods remains positive
• Work closely with the projects team to understand the details of procurement requirements
• Execution of Procurement team activities in line with department-related procedures, policies, templates, tools, etc. for the organization.
• Ensuring compliance with Client and Company’s needs, Statutory Policies and Regulations.
• Generate Procurement Progress reports, expediting reports, and any other reports as and when required. Filing and Maintenance of Procurement and Sourcing records.
• Ensure Vendors and Subcontractors are paid on time.
• To promptly follow up with vendors and ensure business contacts are up-to-date and relationships properly managed.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess B.Sc In Business Administration or Civil Engineering
• Must have indepth caculation or accounting skills
• Must have at least 5 years of experience with leadership skills
• Good knowledge of preparing required procurement reports to the management
• Demonstrated good computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite applications.Knowledge of the usage of ERP packages is an added advantage
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality
• Additional certification in the field of procurement desired
• Strong knowledge of the industry and market conditions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Impeccable negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and rapport-building
• Flexible to work long hours as demanded by projects.