Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager is responsible for leading the procurement function within the business. The procurement function is developing all procurement activities from sourcing to purchase, for all business goods and services. They are to seek to continuously improve us through, stock management, asset management and disposals and will be responsible for developing efficient strategies and policies to achieve financial and operational targets.
• Monitor spend and inventory management weekly and monthly.
• Review existing supplier contracts and issue & support tenders.
• Manage all service contracts (issue, renew, close) and oversee supplier performance.
• Work closely with Finance and Operations to oversee asset management (new equipment, refurbishments, repairs, calibrations etc).
• Identifying cost-saving opportunities and implementing strategies to optimize procurement costs without compromising quality
• Purchase Orders
• Monitor approval matrix for sourcing activities
• Management of procurement functions as per policies and procedures
• Master vendor data management
• Tracking supplier performance and conducting regular performance reviews
• Contract Negotiation - Negotiating contracts and agreements with suppliers, including pricing, terms and conditions, delivery schedules, and service level agreements. Ensuring that contracts are favorable and in compliance with legal requirements.
• Developing and implementing efficient procedures and workflows to streamline the procurement process and minimize costs
• Draft purchase contract terms and conditions, liaise with legal to finalize sourcing general terms and conditions
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Developing procurement budgets and monitoring expenditures to ensure
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement and implementing best practices in procurement

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Business administration or similar subject
• 5-10 years experience – with at least 2 in procurement related functions
• Portuguese & English language proficiency
• Able to draft procurement policies and procedures
• Strong project management skills
• Negotiation skills
• Ability to work well in high-pressure situations to meet deadlines
• Experience with various ERP systems

Africa Global Logistics