Vacancy: Senior Procurement Manager

The Company:
 Global Profilers is a Recruitment & HR Services firm specialized in recruitment in Africa; and are currently looking for a Senior Purchasing Manager for a client who is a reputable multinational company in the FMCG sector.

Responsibilities:
Cost Management: Forecast price movements of key materials to operating units to assist with local budgeting & financial plans. Complete regular reviews and annual adjustment to global cost projections to reflect market movements.
Cost Re-engineering: Evaluate and analyze allocated portfolios. Lead and participate in cost re-engineering projects engaging both internal and external stakeholders within the group.
Portfolio Analysis: Continually evaluate and analyze the supply market in the allocated portfolios to assist with management decision making, price control and budget preparation. Be aware of the major suppliers in the market and identify opportunities to reduce costs. Lead change management programmes in relation to local packaging portfolio.
Negotiation: Perform negotiations on one’s own initiative, with occasional support from senior executives. Either by consultation or attendance if critical or high value.
People Management: Provide support to individuals within the local purchasing community and facilitate delivery of the local business objectives. Manage people in networked team environment.
Purchasing Team Development: Participate in team development activities.Provide support to peers and buyers within the local network in the form of coaching or training in key activities/techniques which will strengthen the capability.
Budgets: Control expenditure to agreed financial targets. Assist as required with provision of data to new budget activity. Develop budgets for assigned portfolio, considering historic and future market price trends and the impact of changes to business and manufacturing strategy.
RFQ’s: Raise RFQ's as required for assigned portfolio. Consideration of e-auction in line with e-Sourcing strategy. Recognising that some materials/components will rely more on supplier relationship/development programmes. Develop e-auction plan where appropriate for more complex RFQ's and joint leverage opportunities.

Qualification and Experience:
Degree from a reputable institution.
An extensive knowledge that covers both commercial and technical facets across a diverse portfolio.
Supplier Base Analysis
Risk Management
Supply Chain Analysis and Business Forecasting
Negotiation Skills
Contract Management skills
Leadership skills
Commercial Awareness
Specialist Knowledge
Strategic skills
Strong Interpersonal skills


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