PURPOSE:

Responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors and performing strategic procurement activities. Responsible for contract negotiation, vendor management and managing end to end procurement operations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement and drive CIC procurement strategies and policies.
• Lead in the development of category specific sourcing strategies and research on new products and services to meet company’s goals.
• Oversee supplier selection, contracting, and negotiations, Monitor use of competitive bidding/ benchmarking and develop framework contracts to cover future purchases for 1-2 years
• Identify build and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances with suppliers and partners.
• Ensure procurement-supplier relationship management process by overseeing supplier management for relevant categories and lead Business Unit (BU)-Procurement risk reviews
• Provide oversight of management of Office systems which shall include the IT and office equipment
• Ensure that other functional areas receive quality, timely procurement service and assistance.
• Overseeing tendering process and ensure all adhere to the specification of requirements, requests for proposals, evaluation and supplier appointment.
• Manage Data and review all records of purchased goods, including costs, deliveries and inventories.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sources for new technologies and new markets dictated by business requirements.
• Deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor in a business related field

Professional Qualifications

• CIPS/KISM Certification
• PMO

Experience

• Minimum of six (6) years’ relevant experience (2) years in supervisory role

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinker
• Distinctive analytical skills
• Superior negotiating skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong management skills
• Extensive contract expertise
• Development and maintenance of service level agreements
• Planning and organizing
• Cost center management and budgeting
• Relationship management