Senior/ Manager (Strategic Client Procurement)

Responsibilities: Devise and drive strategy to manage end-to-end supply chain operations including vendor management, strategic sourcing and category management. Drive, design and implementation of supply chain operational excellence and business process management Act as lead for SCM by working within team and cross functional teams in projects for new tender bids, process improvement with focus on but not limited to, efficiency, costs and maintaining a long-term commitment by evaluating probable financial (e.g. contribute to gross margin growth, etc.) and operational impact. Analyze current approaches to identify opportunities to improve speed and effectiveness of project execution, materials, sourcing, workflows, and costs. Deliver presentations and effectively articulate pros and cons, facts and figures, and broad business topics to various stakeholders including senior management team. Assist with development of the plan, budget and trends of the supply chain in line with the strategy and controlling of budget on costs as a strategic partner Monitoring of other SCM KPls, generate monthly reports of activity in a timely manner, respecting the deadlines, ensure data quality, and communicate effectively. Develop effective relationships with Executive management, Functional and Country leadership, Site Management and report regularly to these key stakeholders on progress Manage and develop talent within the organisation to ensure we have the appropriate resources supporting organisational needs and continued culture of improvement and success Strategic Impact Develop a proactive, holistic, and continuous evaluation and re-evaluation of the sourcing activities in the organization to achieve lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) along with minimal supply chain risk Analyse spend category, conduct market research and benchmark category trends, create and manage multi-year strategic sourcing strategies, and implement programs that provide a competitive advantage· ide…