Deputy Procurement Manager

Deputy Procurement Manager:

Job Objective:

Support the Holding Procurement Manager in executing supply chain management strategies,

departmental objectives, and procurement operations by managing the allocation of duties among team

members to ensure all deadlines are met, while ensuring that all procurement activities comply with

group policies and procedures.

Principal Accountabilities:

1. Develop, build, and execute strategic plans to achieve department objectives and goals.

2. Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant internal departments on strategic sourcing

goals, category strategies, initiatives, and savings targets.

3. Effectively communicate initiative updates and savings progress to line managers and senior

management.

4. Analyze relevant markets and assess cost impacts of market events for high-spend commodities

and categories.

5. Take overall responsibility for procurement activities in accordance with established procedures.

6. Conduct negotiations with external suppliers and their agents across global providers, and

influence negotiations with internal project team managers to deliver the most economically

sound outcomes with the lowest risk and highest return.

7. Supervise, direct, assist, train, coordinate, and allocate responsibilities to all procurement

department staff.

8. Update and maintain all procurement-related records and prepare necessary work instructions

and guidelines.

9. Review award recommendations and support documents, approving purchase orders within

authorized limits and reviewing those beyond limits before submitting to higher management

for approval.

10. Ensure team members comply with all auditing and ethical standards.

11. Ensure thorough, auditable, and logical records of all correspondence with suppliers are

maintained for due diligence and dispute resolution.

12. Ensure timely placement of purchase orders and delivery scheduling in accordance with project

requirements.

13. Coordinate with accounts payable to expedite or resolve payment and invoicing issues.

14. Develop and maintain a commercially sound supplier base by surveying the market for new

supply sources.

15. Coordinate the bid pricing process and liaise with Bids & Proposals and Procurement Managers

to ensure accurate and timely input on proposals.

Educational Background & Experience:

1. Bachelors degree in engineering or business management or equivalent.

2. (5 - 10) years work experience in strategic purchasing.

3. Practical knowledge of international commercial terms (Incoterms) and local regulations and rules.

Required Competencies:

1. Good communication and reporting skills.

2. Good negotiation skills.

3. Good reporting skills.

4. Previous work experience in an international purchasing background.

5. Able to be part of team and work under pressure.

6. Fast learning, service-minded and accurate.

7. Commercially focused and a keen eye for detail with strong analytical & numerical skills.

8. High level competence in Microsoft Excel and other office packages.