Job Purpose
To manage the end-to-end procurement cycle for assigned raw materials, commodities, products, and strategic suppliers, ensuring continuity of supply and optimal commercial value.
To manage sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, contracting, purchase order execution, supplier relationship and performance management, while collaborating with internal stakeholders.
To support procurement capability through supplier development, improved commercial terms, cost optimization, and knowledge sharing.
KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES
Policies, Processes and Procedures
•Implement all section policies, processes and procedures
Strategic Sourcing & Commercial Management
•Develop and execute sourcing strategies by identifying, evaluating, qualifying, and developing local and international suppliers, including alternative sources.
•Conduct market research, supplier benchmarking, and commercial analysis to assess pricing, quality, capacity, lead times, payment terms, Incoterms, and overall supplier competitiveness.
•Lead commercial negotiations and other relevant commercial terms, ensuring optimal value and total cost of ownership.
•Prepare commercial evaluations, comparative analyses, and supplier recommendations.
•Identify and drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, value creation, and long-term supply opportunities across assigned procurement categories.
Procurement & Financial Administration
•Manage the complete procurement cycle, coordinating with internal stakeholders to ensure procurement activities are completed efficiently and on time.
•Monitor purchase orders, supplier commitments, deliveries, goods receipts, invoices, and payment status, proactively resolving discrepancies and issues.
•Verify supplier related documentation, coordinate payment approvals, and ensure accurate and timely SAP procurement transactions and supporting records.
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
•Establish and maintain effective relationships with strategic and critical suppliers.
•Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and conduct periodic supplier performance reviews.
•Resolve supplier-related commercial disputes, claims, shortages, delivery issues, pricing disagreements, and other performance concerns, escalating significant risks to management with appropriate recommendations.
•Develop and monitor supplier improvement and development.
Market Intelligence, Risk & Business Continuity
•Monitor commodity and raw material markets, including LME movements and regional and global supply developments, and provide relevant market intelligence to support strategies and decisions.
•Analyze market, supplier, geopolitical, logistical, regulatory, and commercial developments to identify potential risks, opportunities, and impacts on supply and procurement costs.
•Identify and assess procurement and supplier risks and develop alternative sourcing and mitigation strategies for critical materials and suppliers.
•Support business continuity planning and proactively escalate significant supply, commercial, contractual, and market risks that may affect business operations.
Procurement Excellence & Continuous Improvement
•Identify and implement opportunities to simplify, standardize, and improve procurement processes, workflows, systems, controls, reporting, and overall efficiency.
•Develop and maintain procurement tools, templates, reports, dashboards, procedures, and other resources to improve transparency, data accuracy, and process consistency.
•Promote knowledge sharing, cross-training, and documentation of key supplier and commercial
knowledge to strengthen departmental capability and reduce dependency on individual expertise.
KNOWLEDGE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential: Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Desirable: certification such as CIPS, CSCP, or equivalent
Technical Competencies:
•Strategic sourcing, procurement planning and end-to-end procurement management
•Commercial negotiation, contract management and cost/price analysis
•Supplier relationship, performance and development management
•Market and commodity analysis, including commercial and supply market intelligence
•Procurement risk management and supply continuity
•SAP/ERP procurement systems and procurement data management
•Financial awareness, working capital and commercial reporting
•Procurement governance, compliance and controls
•Analytical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making
•Negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management
•Strong commercial acumen and results orientation
Behavioural Competencies:
•Accountability, ownership and attention to detail
•Effective communication and interpersonal skills
•Proactive and independent approach
•Integrity and professionalism
•Continuous improvement mindset
Experience: 4 - 6 years of relevant procurement/ commercial experience, preferably within manufacturing, metals, industrial, construction, or a similar environment.
