Head - Factory Procurement

Our Client is looking for a candidate adept at procuring plant machinery, equipment and spare products.

Candidate profile:

- Willing to relocate to Harare, Zimbabwe

- Proven working experience as a procurement manager or head of procurement

- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in - reading- the market

- Talent in negotiations and networking

- Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

- Experience in collecting and analyzing data

- Strong leadership capabilities

- Degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration would be an advantage.

Job Profile

Job Responsibilities:

- Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies

- Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships

- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

- Examine and test existing contracts

- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

- Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs