Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Job brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to manage the company’s supply of products and services.

Strategy and Development

Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice procurement vision, strategy, policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

Reports to the Chief Operations Officer / General Manager.

Location: Alba Iulia/Cluj-Napoca/Turda – the company provides relocation package

Responsibilities

• Profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Utilize appropriate resources including Supplier Development to ensure appropriate supplier partnerships and delivery of sourced products.
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Control spending and build a culture of long-term savings on procurement costs
• Collect and analyze data to ensure the company is making the best decisions
• Balance department budgets with needs
• Forecast needs and supplies
• Review and negotiate contracts with vendors and suppliers
• Delegate tasks to the procurement team (for group level)
• Train new employees and support team members as necessary

Requirements and 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
• Good knowledge of supplier or third-party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders and suppliers
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels
• Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Results-orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines
• Commercially and financially aware with experience of managing budgets
• Keen to detail and accuracy
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Strong leadership capabilities

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a similar field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience as a buyer and proven 5 years’ experience in contracting.
• External procurement certification it`s an advantage
• Project management experience

Please send your CV to the following e-mail adress: recrutare@abchumancapital.ro