We are looking for a Procurement Lead for a mid-level position on a consulting or permanent role basis. This role involves identifying, sourcing, and procuring various products and services required by the company at the optimal price, quality, and delivery terms.
The candidate must have experience relating to procurement in similar size or larger organization. This role reports into the CFO and on a dotted line basis to the COO.
Procurement & Requirement Management

Capture requirements for product/service to be procured.
Act as the primary liaison to the company for procurement needs.
Understand financial and budgetary constraints for the product/service to be procured.
and prepare comparative analysis for stakeholder review.
Pricing, Vendor & Purchase Management

Execute the purchase process from preparing and executing purchase order to receiving to Deployment management to invoice payment.
Work closely with customs and other external stakeholders in receiving and shipping products.
Ensure procurement activities comply with any regulatory/statutory requirements.
Inventory & Consumption Management

Develop strong inventory and consumption management practices.
Ensure tight inventory tracking to ensure optimal asset utilization and asset management.
Track consumption patterns for consumables and other non-asset products.
Ensure professional and efficient inventory storage / warehousing.
Procurement Planning, Processes & Policies

Develop planning practices, processes and policies around procurement.
Develop procurement strategies that align with overall BOT goals and objectives.
Develop forecasting and planning methodologies around high-value item purchases.
Develop regular inventory audit cycles for assets.
Develop reports that summarize monthly and quarterly purchases and inventory levels.
At least 8 years of experience in the areas of procurement, inventory and/or administration.
Experience relating to procurement in similar size or larger organization.
Strong grasp of productivity tools like Google Sheets, Google Documents, and MS office tools.
Proactive risk and issue management.
Proficient in reporting key metrics related to procurement and inventory for measuring service levels.
Experience managing procurement in a similar size or larger organization.
Experience managing suppliers, contracts, purchase orders and vendor relationships.
Experience with inventory tracking, asset utilization and asset management.
Experience coordinating with customs and other external stakeholders.
Experience developing procurement strategies, forecasting and planning methodologies.
Experience developing inventory audit cycles and procurement reports.
Are proactive in capturing and managing procurement requirements.
Have a detailed and process oriented approach to procurement.
Can proactively identify and manage risks and issues.
Are comfortable working with procurement, inventory and service-level metrics.
Can develop effective procurement planning practices, processes and policies.
Take ownership of inventory tracking, asset utilization and asset management.
Opportunity to take ownership of procurement activities across products and services.
Exposure to procurement strategy, vendor management, inventory management, forecasting and planning.
Opportunity to develop procurement practices, processes and policies aligned with overall BOT goals and objectives.
A role involving end-to-end procurement, from purchase order to receiving to Deployment management to invoice payment.

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Purchasing Lead (Permanent)

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