Head Of Procurement
CurrentManage all sourcing and procurement activities for the company;• Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, deliveryschedules and quality;• Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technicalfactors;• Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided;• Conducting post-award contract management and administration. Involving resolution ofqueries, supporting timely supplier invoice approvals, processing and tracking supplier changerequests, monitoring contract expiration dates and ensuring extensions or renewals areexecuted to support continuing service delivery to the business;• Build and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers;• Together with production department forecast levels of demand for direct procurement;• Forecast raw material price trends and their impact on future activities;• Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services;• Manage and motivate a team of procurement staff;• Conduct business review meetings with key stakeholders to assess risk, review futurestrategies, and identify potential cost down and improvement opportunities.