An international investment and holding company with over a hundred leading brands in Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Agricultural Inputs, Industrial Chemicals, Homecare Products and Pharmaceuticals is looking to recruit a Procurement Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
• Identify potential suppliers based on project requirements
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
• Monitor and control and further update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing
• Manage an efficient flow of goods to ensure optimum production
• Work closely with the legal department to ensure contract terms are favorable to the company
• Attend CFT meetings with the legal team, engineering team, vendors and suppliers
• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive and cost-effective.
• Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure ongoing feasibility.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.
• Approve purchase orders and organize and confirm delivery of goods and services.
• Perform risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
• Control the procurement budget and promote a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs.
• Oversee and manage the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.
• Prepare procurement reports.

Experience & Other Requirements

• A Degree preferably Engr. or packaging background
• Minimum of 10 Years’ experience in Procurement of RM/PM & NON BOM material, Expert in inventory management, Working knowledge of MS Office, relational databases and ERP systems (Navision)
• Solid influencing skills.
• Thorough and problem-solving abilities

How to Apply

Please email your resume to recruitment@gusconsulting.com with the position you applied for as the subject of your email. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.