Job Summary:
The Procurement Department is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Procurement Buyer to support the organization’s long-term sourcing strategy. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing procurement agreements, optimizing supplier performance, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.
Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare, conclude, and maintain strategic agreements with suppliers.
• Manage the full procurement cycle including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, master agreements, and release orders.
• Perform supplier cost estimations and provide analytical support to end users.
• Monitor agreements against budgets, schedules, and KPIs, and propose corrective actions when needed.
• Evaluate and monitor supplier quality, performance, and compliance.
• Identify opportunities for savings and process improvement.
• Ensure procurement of goods and services that meet specifications, quality, timing, and pricing requirements.
• Lead or support technical and commercial evaluations as necessary.
• Maintain effective supplier and stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing or strategic procurement.
• MCIPS certification is preferred.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, ideally SAP.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of best procurement practices, especially in the industrial sector.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive results.
Application Deadline:
The last date to apply for this position is 15 May 2025.
