Strategic Sourcing Lead - Procurement
CurrentThe major responsibility is to develop and implement the procurement Strategy that ensure strategic management of portfolio of some 7,000 million annually. This role demands to serve as a strategic partner to the KE Supply chain leadership team and supports to drive strategic alignment and work cross functionally with other functions to attain KE organizational goals. This is done through collaborative leadership in the areas of strategy, planning, road-mapping, prioritization, tracking, across the organization.• Developing procurement strategies that are efficient and cost-effective.• Sourcing, engaging and developing reliable suppliers.• Negotiating with suppliers to secure advantageous terms and ensuring best landed cost options. • Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements, reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility.• Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers.• Approving purchase orders and organizing and confirming delivery of goods and services.• Controlling the procurement budget and promoting a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.• Ensuring Complete procurement cycle processing through SAP Ariba and SAP MM. • Overseeing and managing the IT systems that track shipments, inventory, and the supply of goods. • Preparing monthly MIS and procurement reports with Power BI and Excel, power Point . •