HR World Ltd is currently representing our client in the search for a Procurement Manager. This role entails overseeing procurement activities, including identifying requirements, supplier selection, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and overseeing purchase orders from initiation to completion. The successful candidate will optimize the company’s purchasing power and ensure robust risk management practices.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop the annual and monthly Procurement Plan for the procurement of goods, works, and services in consultation with the reporting manager with a focus on the timely delivery of procured services.
• Ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, spares, and engineering utilities as requested by the respective user departments.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received, thereby ensuring that all procurement documentation is appropriately filed.
• Prepare payment and cash flow forecasts for imports and local purchases based on payment terms.
• Advise internal customers on the appropriate procurement process to be followed.
• Manage the tender process in adherence to the Procurement Policy
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and management to ensure business continuity. Facilitate supplier meetings in the discussion of procurement processes
• To identify bottlenecks and identify initiatives to address queries/concerns raised.
• Work across service providers to achieve value through maximized savings benefits, reduced duplications and negotiated fixed contractual agreements.
• Administer contract performance, including delivery, renewal, warranty, damages, and insurance.
• Conduct efficient and collaborative procurements that are corporately compliant (tendering, quotations, negotiations, evaluation award, contract management, supplier relationship management) and which result in a high value-adding commercial outcome.
• Maintain an updated database of suppliers.
• Develop the annual procurement budget based on operational and financial targets for Supply Chain
• Monitor the operating budget to ensure expenditure is aligned to budget allocations while addressing budget variances with the reporting manager.
• Authorize expenses as per approval matrix or delegation of authority.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Management, Transport and Logistics / A Master’s Degree is an added advantage
• General work experience 8 Years, specific to the position, minimum 4 years in executive position.
• SAP S/4 Hana is an added advantage.
• PSPTB certification is mandatory.
• Solid understanding of supply chain management principles and related regulations in the context of Tanzania.

Interested candidates may send their CVs to career@hrworld.co.tz before 28th July 2024