Senior Assistant Manager, Strategic Sourcing

As a Senior Assistant Manager, Strategic Procurement, you will play a vital role in supporting our procurement operations, ensuring efficient and effective resource allocation, and driving cost savings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the development and implementation of procurement strategies aligned with organizational goals.

• Collaborating with the Procurement Lead to manage specific procurement categories.

• Managing day-to-day supplier interactions and ensuring high supplier performance.

• Identifying opportunities to improve procurement processes and enhance efficiency.

• Analyzing procurement data and generating reports to support decision-making.

• Ensuring procurement processes comply with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.

• Contributing to the implementation of new technologies within the procurement function.

• Fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance within the procurement team.

• Working closely with the procurement team and other departments to ensure alignment of procurement activities with organizational needs.

• Assisting in managing communications with internal stakeholders.

• Supporting the Procurement Lead in leading and mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 5 to 8 years of relevant work experience in procurement or supply chain management.

• Minimum Diploma / Degree Equivalent Qualification or Equivalent professional procurement experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and procurement software.

• Experience with ERP systems is a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work well with multiple competing priorities and manage projects effectively.

• A good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision.

• Proactive in pursuing learning and development.