SENIOR PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR
coordination,FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT
DUTIES PORTFOLIO: In charge of PROCUREMENT STRATEGY & POLICIES, CORPORATE PROCUREMENT COORDINATION, SUPPLIERS DIVERSIFICATION FOR EMERGENCIES, MARKET ANALYSIS & ADVISORY TO THE SALES TEAMS, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT TASKS, DUE DILIGENCE AND GLOBAL SOURCING OF GOODS & SERVICES, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTINUITY, BUDGETING & PAYMENTS PROCESSING, ADVISORY TO THE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING TEAM AND REPORTING.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
- PROCUREMENT STRATEGY & POLICIES: Developed and implemented procurement strategies for sourcing and purchasing various goods and services, ensuring a strong and diverse supply chain framework throughout the processes of procurement, supply chain coordination, inventory management and logistics coordination including dealing compliance to customs laws and regulations;
- CORPORATE PROCUREMENT COORDINATION: Managed the entire process in the planning of procurement and supply chain activities, inventory control, logistics and distribution, ensuring effectively-functioning processes to avoid costly delays and lost opportunities, including Creating RFQs, ITBs, LPOs, Supplier Contracts and their Amendments by overseeing competitive bidding cycles;
- SUPPLIERS DIVERSIFICATION FOR EMERGENCIES: Identified, negotiated alternative suppliers deals and contracts to reduce reliance on a single source and ensure continuity of supply in case of necessity or emergencies;
SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIP AND INVENTORY STOCKTAKING: Built and maintained strong relationships with suppliers while negotiating favorable terms on pricing and payment conditions and providing stockholding teams for optimum use of goods and services procured;
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MARKET ANALYSIS & ADVISORY TO THE SALES TEAMS: Monitored and analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for the sales team and anticipate potential disruptions, especially during the post-COVID-19 period whereby the international supply chains were suffering from the pandemic;
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ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT TASKS: Handled procurement-related administrative tasks, including requesting and updating prices and pricelists from suppliers and preparing detailed reports;
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DUE DILIGENCE AND GLOBAL SOURCING OF GOODS & SERVICES: Was involved in travel missions to visit the suppliers in Africa, Europe, Asia (Middle East, China and India) to ensure product quality and secure optimal deals;
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SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT CONTINUITY: Proactively addressed potential supply disruption incidents by sourcing alternative suppliers and products and sometimes including those last-minute requests;
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BUDGETING & PAYMENTS PROCESSING: Managing procurement budgets, setting up payment strategies and processes;
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ADVISORY TO THE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING TEAM: Provided adequate, timely and necessary advisory inputs to the Finance & Accounting Team in order to harmonize the processes and policies in the overall Financial Management compliance of the Company;
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CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT: Negotiated contract terms with bid winners and the selected contractors in the best manner, achieving the best interest of the Company and its clients while also negotiating the terms and conditions of the contract, solutions to conflicts/problems arising in case of poor performance or non-compliance with contractual obligations and convened meetings with contractors to allow ample opportunity for the identification and early resolution of potential disputes;
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REPORTING: Regularly reported on procurement activities, supplier performance, market trends, payments and cost savings efforts.