Job Summery

The procurement Manager's responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers, to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Role/Task

• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Prepare cost analyses
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs
• Monitor stock levels and identify purchasing needs
• Track orders and ensure timely delivery
• Update internal databases with order details (dates, vendors, quantities, discounts)
• Evaluate offers from supplier and prepare negotiations for better prices / conditions
• Maintain updated records of invoices and contracts
• Follow up with suppliers, as needed, to confirm or change orders
• Liaise with warehouse staff to ensure all products arrive in good condition
• Liaise with transportation companies, customs offices, clearing agents, and banks

Job Requirements

Competences & Skills

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• BA degree in Supply chain management, Logistics or Business administration
• Good understanding of supply chain procedures
• Familiarity with MS Excel
• Knowledge of market research
• Solid organizational skills
• BSc in Logistics, BA in Business Administration or relevant field
• Work experience in similar roles
• Availability to short transfer for ordinary tasks and internal training
• Fluent in English

How to Apply

 Interested and qualified applicants can apply though sika-abysiniya@ethiojobs.net