Lead Procurement Manager
CurrentDevelop and implement a procurement strategy to create significant value, ensure quality and deliver continuous cost efficiencies within the subsidiaries I manageLead the project deployed by teams in delivering outstanding performance Identify new low-cost procurement and contracting opportunities, vendors identification, management, monitor and report cost reduction achievements and deliver significant improvementDeploy and use the Group’s procurement/sourcing process and negotiate effective procurement of items, materials, equipment, supplies, and services to maximize cost efficiencies and qualityEstablish proper hedging positions to insulate the business units under my purview from any external disruptions to supply during the life of the projectPrepare contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for price, and acceptability of items to job specifications as per project requirementLead team to minimize project procurement/contracting costs without compromising quality or reliability of serviceIdentify and capitalize on opportunities to reduce procurement/contracting costs by improving the project’s buying patterns and supply channels thereby affecting the organization’s bottom-lineEstablish and develop strong working relationships with third party suppliers to ensure qualityMonitor the status of every procurement activity across the subsidiaries under my purview Preparing bidding documents, request for Quotation and evaluating procurement contracts to be presented to vendorsUtilizing the Microsoft NAV ERP software to plan purchases, evaluate quotations from vendors and raise Purchase OrderPreparing monthly procurement report for the management: This is achieve by spooling and collating procurement logs for each subsidiary on the Navision software to generate the reportProviding support to Vendor Management Committee on the evaluation of bids, ensuring the right procurement policies and procedures are not side-lined during vendor selection