Nearly 12 years of experience in supply chain and procurement management with leadership, program management, planning abilities, problem-solving strengths, improve policies, and supports business needs with efficient, high-quality materials.
• Monitored activities as well as supporting systems, making sure that they met all compliance regulations in all various sub-departments including Raw Materials, Spare Part & Consumables, Cash Purchasing, Services, Projects, Contracts and Logistics.
• Measured and monitored procurement quality performance against agreed KPI's, implementing recommendations as needed.
• Collated, analyzed and provided procurement information through concise reports, seeking constant improvement opportunities.
• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors.
• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided.
• Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Manage and motivate a team of procurement staff.
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as operations,
planning, marketing, IT and sales.
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets
are met - or exceeded.
• Formulate effective sourcing strategies.
• Analyze data and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving.
• Attend meetings and trade conferences.
• Train junior members of staff.