Procurement Lead (Materials Management)

Purpose: Lead and manage the MMT Buyers team to ensure the timely, cost-effective, and ethical procurement of materials, components, and services that support production and customer delivery requirements. Drive supplier performance, procurement excellence, risk management, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key Area of Responsibilities: Lead, coach, and oversee MMT Buyers to achieve procurement and operational KPIs. Develop and execute procurement plans to ensure material availability and on-time delivery. Monitor purchase orders, supplier commitments, and material shortages to support production schedules. Coordinate with Sales, Operations, Warehouse, Quality, and Finance to resolve material-related issues and ensure customer satisfaction. Build and maintain strong supplier relationships through performance reviews, scorecards, and strategic initiatives. Develop procurement strategies aligned with business goals, supply continuity, and cost optimization. Establish policies and mitigation plans for supply risks and critical materials. Ensure compliance with ISO standards, company policies, and ethical procurement practices. Lead purchasing process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives. Act as a buyer when required to support business continuity and delivery commitments. Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field. 5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment. Proven leadership experience in managing purchasing or procurement teams. Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and supplier management. Ability to manage multiple projects and establish clear goals and accountabilities to ensure successful implementation of commodity strategies. Skills in MS Office, especially Excel knowledge. Ability to analyze and make sense out of data / dashboards. Must have excellent people, presentation and communication skills. Strong analytic and problem-solving skills with a persistent mind-set to solve difficulties.