Senior Procurement Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Senior Procurement Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Process purchase orders; develop bids and proposals; and reconcile any invoice discrepancies;
- Develop a centralized procurement program that adds value and efficiency to the organization;
- Develop and implement procurement-related training programs for the procurement team and organization;
- Oversee contract development and administration;
- Develop, communicate and administer procurement team performance and development plans and appraisals;
- Serve as the primary contact for procurement-related questions, training, policy and procedure interpretation and alignment by all departments;
- Manage specific commodities, i.e. Linear and logic semiconductors, discrete semiconductors, memory products, customs semiconductors, RF and magnets;
- Administering of purchase orders in response to MRP messages;
- Collect, monitor and publish metrics on team performance;
- Lead and direct team (Buyers);
- Expedite of existing purchase order in response of changing MRP messages;
- Negotiation of price, support and delivery terms, for both spot purchases and long term agreements.
Requirements:
- Management consulting experience and/or sourcing / procurement experience at large multinational firms will be an added advantage;
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills;
- Strong background in working on enterprise wide projects for large complex organizations, preferably in financial services or insurance industry;
- Demonstrated ability to function in a team environment and highly matrixed environment;
- Evidence of successful management of large programs and projects;
- Outsourcing governance & strategy from leading industry associations e.g. IAOP, HFS, etc;
- Master knowledge of contract terms and conditions (T&C), specifically technology provisions;
- Strong Fieldglass skills, including report writing, set-up, and system administration;
- Experience in process transformation, cost reduction and global delivery model strategy highly desirable;
- Outsourcing experience at large multinational firms will be an added advantage;
- Experience working with global and cross-functional teams;
- Strong executive presence to work with senior leaders within Assurant;
- Advanced problem solving and critical thinking skills in a team environment;
- Previous purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment;
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.