Assistant Manager - Procurement

Leadership 

• Manage the effective achievement of the assigned sectional objectives through the leadership of the Procurement Unit – setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing and motivating staff, providing formal and informal feedback and appraisal.
• Enhance core efficiencies and competencies, and leverage technologies to maximize performance and widen the scope of the procurement services.

Procurement & Sourcing

• Monitor the organization procurement cycle from identifying requirements through to receiving materials and services.
• Perform strategic sourcing and spend analyses and identify key procurement savings opportunities
• Manage the development and execution of innovative sourcing to meet the present and future materials requirements of the organization.
• Conduct efficient and collaborative procurements, which are compliant with policies and procedures 
• Ensure planning and execution of optimal delivery method, route and budget.
• Collect and share supplier qualification and performance information from/ with respective business units across the organization. 
• Prepare timely and accurate management information covering aspects of stakeholder engagement in the procurement process lifecycle.
• Supervise the procurement in sourcing, transactional purchasing and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Ensure continuous improvement to procurement policy and procedures and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of procurement activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service to the end-user.

Reporting

• Ensure that all functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet GCAA requirements and quality standards.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• A university degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a procurement function, or a Masters’ degree with 3 years’ or as defined in JD Matrix.
• Knowledge in procurement practices and activities.