Supply Chain Manager

The position has leadership and operational responsibility for crucial functions within the Procurement operations and Supply Chain Planning & Management within the Company.

Job Summary

The position has leadership and operational responsibility for crucial functions within the Procurement operations and Supply Chain Planning & Management within the Company. 

Job Responsibilities 

1. Develop Procurement procedures and processes and ensure that all buyers or persons involved in buying activities adhere to the procedures and processes laid out.
2. Identifies and selects vendors to procure highly crucial services and materials meeting criteria of price, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates.
3. Analyses departmental requests for completeness, accuracy of information and appropriate approvals. Determines procurement method needed to process a request such as bid, request for proposal, Service Level Agreement (SLA), or blanket contract.
4. Reviews and refines highly complex technical bids and specifications. Reviews scope of works, specifications, costing structures etc.
5. Writes and distributes highly technical bid invitations or requests for proposal, receives and analyses quotes, bids, and proposals, and prepares recommendation to award contracts, SLAs, blanket orders etc.;
6. Negotiates contracts and bid proposals and demonstrates cost savings through application of effective negotiation strategies.
7. Interprets and communicates procurement procedures and policies to departments, vendors and staff.
8. Conducts market research, interviews representatives and researches companies to develop new sources of supplies to update records and files, and to secure favourable terms for the Company;
9. Maintains a Vendor Database by conducting Vendor Registration to ensure that all suppliers meet company’s requirements.
10. Prepares Service Level Agreements, Blanket Orders, framework and call-off agreements with vendors/suppliers.
11. Monitors the maintenance of digital records database regarding contracts and purchase orders; prepares reports analysis and recommendations to Management for review and presentation.
12. Responsible for coordinating with various departments to collate and complete tenders and other supporting documents, such as registrations, and submit to potential client companies.
13. Provides support to Shared Services Manager on strategic commercial issues and claims.
14. Supports with the development of new departmental procedures and processes in order to assist in streamlining the Department’s operations as the needs of the Company continues to grow.
15. Supervises all buyers and persons involved in buying activities and provides the relevant support;.

15. Conducts internal roll-outs, awareness workshops, etc. to ensure that company’s personnel understand the Procurement policies and procedures;
16. Maintain constant dialogue and visibility with all User groups within the group of companies;

18. Develop and implement inventory management strategies to optimize stock levels and minimize costs.
19. Address any logistics or inventory-related issues, providing timely resolutions.
20. Analyze logistics and inventory data to identify trends and areas for improvement
21. Corporate secretary duties for Company operating committee meetings.
22. Leadership role in Social Media Committee and marketing campaigns (if necessary(Any other duties that may be required.