Job Description
Analyze all suppliers in order to select the most suitable suppliers who are able to deliver high quality products at competitive pricing.
Negotiate with suppliers on lead-time, cost and quality so as to obtain the maximum benefit for the company.
Manage suppliers to meet objectives related to cost, delivery performance, schedule and quality.
Develop purchasing or sourcing strategies based on portfolio analyses and supplier preferencing study.
Job Specification
- Strategic industry management: Establishing long range business plans which can anticipate the global market. This is particularly important for commodity procurement.
- Category management: Arranging or categorizing your spend according to specific goods or services (direct & indirect); and keeping in mind quality, service, risk and cost.
- Project management: Driving the procurement process by designing, implementing and managing projects to a successful conclusion. Establishing accountability, establishing timelines and establishing goals are paramount.
- Relationship management: The ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders: suppliers, customers & colleagues.
- Negotiation skills: The ability to persuade, influence and explore positions and alternatives to reach outcomes that will gain acceptance of all parties and will also meet your organisation’s strategic procurement objective
- Analytic skills: The ability to visualize, articulate, and solve both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and make decisions that make sense based on all available information. Particularly important in the selection of vendors.
- Aptitude for technology: The ability to apply and improve extensive or in-depth specialized knowledge, skills, and judgment by assessing and translating information technology into responsive and effective procurement solutions.