Procurement Head- (Casing)

Duties 

• Source and select vendors for the purchase of parts at the most effective price, ensuring the meeting of quality standards and delivery requirements.
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Oversees, reviews and reports supply chain metrics, corrective action status, audit results and action item status on a regular basis.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• 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  effectiveness.
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients. 
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.   
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.   
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.

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   
• Talent in negotiations and networking   
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software   
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers   
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data   
• Strong leadership capabilities

Requirements

Bachelor’s  degree in Supply Chain or related field OR equivalent experience;Ten years of   global purchasing/sourcing experience;

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.     
• Proven ability to identify, qualify, and partner with capable suppliers   in various different casings;    
• Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives to develop and implement process   improvements;    
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex international supply chains and   cultural awareness;    
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills  
• Previous experience working in ERP;    
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. 
• Negotitation skills