Procurement Officer

The Role:

As Procurement Officer you support the procurement function of the business in delivering best practice procurement. The role will also see you providing high level support and advice to relevant team members on procurement practices.

Your role will include some of the following responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities:

Supplier Relationship: Developing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery quality and costeffectiveness parts sourcing.

Strategic Sourcing: Identifying evaluating and selecting the most suitable suppliers based on factors such as cost quality reliability and sustainability.

Negotiation: Negotiating contracts pricing and terms (inc. warranty) with suppliers to achieve the best possible value for MEVCO while maintaining positive relationships.

Supply Chain: Overseeing the entire supply chain process including freight and forwarding sourcing parts and materials to ensuring adequate stock levels to maintain smooth and efficient production and operations.

Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks in the supply chain such as supplier disruptions exchange rates geo issues market fluctuations etc.

Cost Analysis and Cost Reduction: Analysing all costs associated with procurement and implementing strategies to reduce expenses without compromising quality or performance.

Market Research and Trend Analysis: Staying informed about industry trends market dynamics and technological advancements to make informed procurement decisions and drive innovation.

Crossfunctional Collaboration: Collaborating with other departments such as technical program and finance to align procurement strategies with overall business objectives and optimise processes.

BOM Management: Proficiency in managing Bill of Materials (BOM) including creating updating and maintaining BOM data to ensure accurate and efficient procurement.

Requirements

SKILLSETS:

• Strong negotiation skills
  
• Analytical and problemsolving
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Knowledge of supply chain management principles
  
• Proficiency in contract management and legal aspects of procurement
  
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask
  
• Strategic thinking and decisionmaking
  
• Advantageous to have experience with automotive industry regulations and standard
  

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in procurement role
  
• Bachelor s degree in supply chain management Commerce or related field desirable
  
• Strong commercial and business acumen understanding business operations supply chain and factors influencing business decisions.
  
• Negotiating skills with the ability to make informed decisions and initiate solutions.
  
• Ability to establish develop and maintain close working relationships with peers suppliers and customers.
  
• Ability to ensure ethical behaviour in all dealings with suppliers.