Assistant Manager, Procurement
Port-Of-Spain or Newtown, North West
Full time
Posted On 04.17.2024
Expire On 05.01.2024 Employer
Description
Key Accountabilities:
- Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the business.
- Maintain relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors.
- Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries.
- Communicating with senior management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production.
- Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement.
- Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages.
- Management of the purchasing team and delegating tasks across departments when necessary.
- Read and comprehend legal documents, such as contracts or import/export agreements, while working closely with the company’s legal department to ensure contracts and terms are favourable.
- S&OP Process Management.
- Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.
- Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements.
- Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
- Maintains working knowledge of end-to-end supply chain components including forecasting, inventory management, promotional planning, basic department management, master data management, item lifecycle and disposition, seasonal planning, DC operations, store ordering and operations, supplier planning and order fulfilment.
- Liaison with Product Marketing relating to New Product forecasting, including updating APO with current projections.
- Preparing supply chain reports.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.
- Proven experience managing supply chain operations.
- In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, budgets, and negotiation terms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Dynamic D365 software.
- Management and leadership skills.
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.
- Proven experience managing supply chain operations.
- In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, budgets, and negotiation terms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Knowledge and use of Microsoft Dynamic D365 software.
- Management and leadership skills.
- Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Highly organized and detail oriented.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
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