Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Market Intelligence: Identify and develop a resilient supply base. Monitor market trends and global economic shifts to provide insights that influence project forecasting and budgeting.
Tender Leadership: Lead complex RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes. Ensure all sourcing activities align with corporate Procurement Governance while maintaining speed and agility.
Commercial Negotiation: Execute negotiation strategies that optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Focus on securing competitive pricing alongside favorable payment terms, risk-sharing frameworks, and service level agreements (SLAs).
Financial & Data Analysis: Conduct rigorous price and cost-structure analysis. Adjudicate awards by building data-driven business cases for management approval.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with internal departments to align procurement strategies with operational needs.
Contract & Risk Management: Proactively identify vulnerabilities in the supply chain. Manage vendor performance and lead dispute resolutions to ensure continuity of supply and quality excellence.
Operational Oversight: Supervise the full PO lifecycle, including change orders and delivery tracking, ensuring seamless closing and financial reconciliation.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, ideally within an engineering environment.
Degree or Diploma, preferably in Engineering, Information Technology or Supply Chain Management.
Proficiency in SAP (preferred) or similar ERP systems.
Ability to multitask and prioritize based on business urgency and impact.
Confident communicator capable of influencing stakeholders across different levels and cultural backgrounds.
High ethical standards with a meticulous eye for detail and a self-motivated drive for excellence.