Job Description:
Procurement Manager
Job Description:
To develop and implement improved strategies in sourcing policies; and negotiating cost-effective contracts with key suppliers. Should demonstrate a sound knowledge of negotiation strategies and extensive experience in a similar role.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluating sourcing procedures and presenting improvement strategies to senior management for approval.
- Analyzing and calculating procurement costs and developing cost reduction strategies.
- Driving purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends.
- Negotiating contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality.
- Collaborating with the procurement department to identify and pursue new supplier opportunities.
- Conducting market research, as well as creating cost estimates and forecasts.
- Estimating risks and applying risk-minimizing techniques, as well as negotiating contracts that comply with industry regulations.
- Maintaining strategic sourcing relationships and developing strong partnerships.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, logistics, or engineering
- At least four years of procurement experience in a related industry.
- Superb leadership and communication skills.
- Strong leadership skills - good people manager or leader
- Strategic mindset/vision
- Advanced ability to collaborate and negotiate.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
- Willingness to travel to develop, promote, and maintain strategic sourcing relationships.
Willing to work in Makati City
Required Skills:
Cost Reduction Strategic Thinking Estimates Partnerships Sourcing Supply Purchasing Travel Market Research Economics Procurement Negotiation Regulations Suppliers Time Management Research Finance Engineering Leadership Business Communication Management