Procurement Section Head
Job Summary
- Lead and oversee the companys overall procurement activities ensuring timely cost-effective and compliant sourcing of goods and services.
- Develop procurement plans based on business needs and approved budgets ensuring timely purchasing and alignment with business priorities.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize costs quality and supplier performance.
- Manage the end-to-end procurement cycle including sourcing supplier evaluation quotation analysis negotiation purchase orders and delivery follow-up.
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships ensuring an updated supplier database and effective supplier performance management.
- Lead negotiations with suppliers to secure competitive pricing favorable payment terms delivery schedules and other commercial conditions.
- Monitor procurement spending supplier performance and market trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve procurement efficiency.
- Prepare and maintain accurate procurement reports and dashboards using Excel to support management decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies procedures approval requirements and documentation standards.
- Continuously review and improve procurement processes and workflows to enhance efficiency strengthen controls and improve reporting accuracy.
- Lead and guide the procurement team ensuring accountability effective performance and achievement of departmental objectives.
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Procurement or a related field.
- 710 years of relevant experience in procurement preferably with experience in a supervisory or leadership role.
- Strong background in managing overall procurement activities within an organization.
- Proven experience in vendor management and maintaining supplier/vendor databases.
- Strong negotiation and commercial skills with the ability to achieve favorable terms and agreements.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel particularly for reporting data analysis and procurement tracking.
Required Skills:
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Procurement or a related field. 710 years of relevant experience in procurement preferably with experience in a supervisory or leadership role. Strong background in managing overall procurement activities within an organization. Proven experience in vendor management and maintaining supplier/vendor databases. Strong negotiation and commercial skills with the ability to achieve favorable terms and agreements. Strong communication and relationship management skills. Good analytical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel particularly for reporting data analysis and procurement tracking.