Manager, Procurement - HO

Key Responsibility:

• Through influence and challenge develop strong working relationships with stakeholders to support, endorse and deliver sub category plans aligned to category procurement strategies to realize business savings and support innovation.
• Build and deliver subcategory plans aligned to Category Plans by being innovative and collaborative with various cross-functional stakeholders
• Actively minimize revenue and capital costs through improved use of tools, processes, and application of best practices. This will be achieved through a combination of influencing stakeholders and robust planning
• Consistently track and report on savings targets for specified sub-categories using the agreed process
• Using sound judgment build new and develop existing supplier relationships to ensure continued suitability and create greater value across the organization
• Support the business to achieving compliance with legal, ethical, and safety procurement policies with integrity and good judgment
• Develop and lead a high performing team enabling them to reach their potential to deliver a world-class procurement function
• Perform other relate duties as assign.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree or higher in related fields
• Engineering background is a plus/advantage
• At least 5 -7 year of experience in purchasing or related fields
• Experience in Retail business is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, detailed and results-oriented problem solving, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Strong communication, negotiation and team management
• Result-oriented with abilities to work well under ambiguity, changes, pressure and tight deadlines
• Computer Literate in basic business software (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).