Procurement Manager

Job description

Responsible for planning, directing, guiding and monitoring all procurement processes, including vendor selection, contracts and warehouse management. Establishes effective strategies, policies, procedures and standards to ensure consulting, contracting and material needs for projects are met within budget and required standards. Supports the employer Group's aggressive growth in line with strategic objectives. Duties include managing RFP and tender processes; designing and implementing standard purchasing terms; creating clear, commercially based vendor contracts; applying the cost‑time‑quality trilemma; managing supply chain to deliver materials on site as per schedules; handling variation orders; collaborating with managers to understand needs and act as an internal partner; ensuring projects receive professional services, contractors and materials on time, within budget and quality expectations; working with the New Products Manager on supply chain benefits; articulating the employer’s mission and vision within procurement; strategic sourcing based on project requirements; overseeing the annual procurement plan, budget and resources; developing policies and procedures; managing the full procurement cycle; leading innovative sourcing strategies; building a robust vendor base; pre‑qualifying and maintaining preferred vendor lists; collecting supplier performance data; setting sourcing strategies for high‑volume materials; maintaining strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers; consolidating major material demand for better negotiation; participating in technical and commercial evaluations of contractors and vendors; reviewing stock levels and reorder points; developing warehouse management policies; managing warehouse operations and reporting; providing guidance and leadership to supply chain staff; leading price and contract negotiations; reviewing tender documentation; engaging in direct purchasing as per authority levels; overseeing stock receipt and compliance; conducting annual performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Management of all RFP and tender processes
• design and implementation of standard purchasing terms and conditions
• creation of clear vendor contracts
• application of the cost‑time‑quality trilemma
• supply chain management for material delivery
• handling variation orders
• collaboration with managers to understand needs
• support to operations for timely delivery of services and materials
• on‑time, within‑budget, quality delivery of materials
• cooperation with New Products Manager on supply chain benefits
• articulation of the employer mission and vision in procurement
• strategic sourcing based on project material requirements
• oversight of annual procurement plan, budget and resources
• development of policies, procedures and processes
• proactive management of procurement function aligned with corporate strategy
• liaison with managers for smooth information flow and timely delivery
• end‑to‑end procurement cycle management
• leadership of innovative sourcing strategies
• development of a robust vendor base and purchase agreements
• pre‑qualification and maintenance of preferred vendor lists
• collection and sharing of supplier qualification and performance data
• setting sourcing strategies for major materials
• establishment of strong relationships with subcontractors and suppliers
• consolidation of major material demand for economies of scale
• participation in technical and commercial evaluation and negotiation of contractors and vendors

Skills