• Develop procurement strategies that are inventive, cost-effective and that align with the company’s financial and strategic goals.
• Negotiate with vendors to secure advantageous terms, obtain best price and services.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities to achieve financial goals.
• Ensure procurement activities adhere to internal policies, legal requirements and mitigate related risks.
• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs, forecasting and monitoring spend.
• Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased.
• Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement.
• Prepare requisitions for quotations to prequalified suppliers.
• Establish in co-ordination with the relevant department and end users, quality specifications of goods and services required by the users.
• Supervise purchases, stores management, inspection and issues of goods
• Maintain sound procurement policies that ensure sourcing and acquisition of goods, services and works is done while adhering to the laid down regulations.
• Stay updated on market trends and innovations to inform procurement decisions and maintain competitiveness.

Requirements

Key competencies/skills

• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practice
• Advanced negotiation skills, strong Business acumen and Entrepreneurial skills.
• Highly analytical, high integrity, & detail oriented.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Personality: results oriented with excellent communication and social skills. A forward planner with clear focus, mature, reliable, hardworking and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Should be innovative in identifying and harnessing new and existing opportunities to maximize business.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or a related field
• At least 2 years of experience.
• Working experience in a busy procurement environment preferably in the ICT sector is an added advantage.