Group Senior Procurement Manager

• Set up Procurement Strategy for the total Company, and work out Implementation plans accordingly, with clear & SMART Performance Management Dashboards.
• Work in close conjunction with Group Supply Chain Manager to translate forecast levels of Demand, Supply and Material Management into adequate services and products in time.
• Source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors.
• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided, within the boundaries of the Company s Authorization Matrix.
• Help the group to further professionalize, particularly in organization, processes & systems (ICT-related)
• Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future.
• Build and maintain good relationships with both new and existing suppliers.
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as supply chain, operations, marketing, and sales.