Procurement Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

NOTE : Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below.

Job Summary :

As Purchasing Lead, you will be responsible for delivering the day-to-day activities of the purchasing function while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and suppliers. You will evaluate purchasing and pricing trends to support demand forecasting and cost optimization. Your analytical and research skills will be instrumental in providing insightful management information to key stakeholders, enabling data-driven decisions that support business goals. In this role, you'll actively engage with current and prospective suppliers to strengthen commercial advantage, ensuring alignment with the company's quality programs and strategic initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILTY & AUTHORITY :

• Lead competitive sourcing and purchasing negotiations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, particularly for supplier changes or spend optimization.
• Collaborate effectively with procurement team members to manage expectations and ensure a positive internal customer experience.
• Ensure the needs and satisfaction of operations and production teams are consistently met through procurement activities.
• Lead and support contract negotiations, supplier management, and contract implementation.
• Deliver against key targets including cost savings, efficiency, and service effectiveness.
• Create and gain alignment on category buying strategies with internal stakeholders.
• Draft, adjust, and implement purchasing contracts based on stakeholder input.
• Drive adoption and manage organization-wide agreements within assigned categories.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities across procurement processes.
• Track and report Value for Money (VfM) initiatives.
• Contribute to cross-functional and cross-organizational sourcing projects.
• Analyze data to support joint procurement initiatives and increase agreement uptake.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, health & safety, and quality standards.
• Be accountable for meeting all relevant KPIs.
• Travel as required to support procurement activities.
• Perform other duties as needed, aligned with the role's level and responsibilities.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS / COMPETENCIES :

1. Strategic Thinking

2. Negotiation & Influence

3. Collaboration

4. Communication

5. Initiative & Problem Solving

6. Customer Focus

7. Procurement Expertise

8. Data-Driven Decision Making

9. Compliance & Risk Awareness

10. Results Orientation

EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION / SKILL-SET REQUIRED :

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