Procurement Manager- 784

We are looking for a procurement Manager to be able to source products and services for a PLG. The Procurement Manager should be able to create a buying strategy that takes into account the company budget and necessary supplies and then they find matching vendors. Responsibilities:
  • successfully manage dedicated procurement team to delivery added value Worldwide, identify personal capabilities and needs of each team member and ensure long-term growth,
  • actively identifying business needs and wants, and formalizing requirements in cooperation with stakeholders to delivery added value,
  • optimize the end-to-end Procurement-to-Pay process and outcomes (updating Procurement SOP accordingly),
  • secure vendors risk assessment, and quality checks accordingly with PLG guidelines and policies,
  • select / source services, identify strategic partnerships through RFI – RFP - RFQ process, negotiate fair conditions with suppliers and contractors (commercial conditions and prices),
  • ensure procurement policy and compliance,
  • review past purchases and existing vendor partnerships to define long-term goals and procurement strategy,
  • evaluate vendors’ performance (measure effectiveness, compliance and ultimately, the business’s return on investment (ROI)),
  • reduce costs, improving outcomes,
  • Perform annual spend analysis and liaise with BU heads and Finance for budgeting activities.
Reporting to the CFLO, the Procurement manager will be working closing with:
  • the Operations (COO / BU heads…)
  • the Customer Success engagement team (project management)
  • the various directors in respect of the purchase categories they are respectively needing
  • the Group Financial Controller,
  • the Payable accounting Manager
  • the Legal Manager
  • the external (auditors, accounting firms) and internal (country managers) stakeholders
Required experience : Minimum 5 years in procurement, B2B services experience is a plus
Required education: Bachelor in Business administration / Master in Management of Strategic Purchasing Required technical skills: • Digital aptitude – Knowledge of emerging technologies like RFP automation • Data management and analytics – Ability to gather, clean and interpret data • Emotional intelligence – Understanding of your own and others’ motivations and emotions • Negotiation – Ability to advocate fairly for your organization’s best interests • Networking – Aptitude for connecting with others and building relationships • Social responsibility – Understanding procurement’s role in influencing social change • Risk management – Ability to identify, minimize and mitigate threats to the business • Legal – ability to write and review NDA / MSA / Work Orders with suppliers

Publish Date

21 July, 2023

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Procurement Manager 784

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