Procurement Manager

• Develop procurement strategies that are agile, inventive, and cost-effective.
• Source and engage reliable suppliers and vendors.
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Review 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 saving on procurement costs.
• Oversee and manage the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods.
• Prepare procurement reports.
• Review the existing P2P process and enhance it by preparing a new P2P agile process.
• Manage the purchase requests and approve the sales orders.
• Conduct an internal analysis of the company's purchasing and find room for improvement.
• Conduct Budget vs Actual spending tracking.
• Build a direct connection with all the suppliers and vendors.
• Manage the procurement process efficiently and effectively through an automated process.
• Improve the average days to pay.