Our client, a reputable Lighting company is looking for a Procurement Manager with at least 5 years management experiencing in a medium to large organization for their longmeadow branch.

- Devising and using fruitful procurement and sourcing strategies- Discovering profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
- Negotiating with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

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

Candidate Requirements
Requirements- Proven working experience as a procurement manager or procurement officer
- 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
Required Skills
negotiation
organisational leadership
communicaton