Procurement Manager Yalelo Limited

Yalelo is seeking a highly motivated and energetic self-starter to work as a Procurement Manager.

The Procurement Manager will be responsible for managing the organisation’s procurement strategies and leveraging strong relationships with the supplier network to ensure alignment with organisation’s objectives. He/she will  also be involved in negotiating with suppliers and managing operational procurement activities to manage product demands.

The Right Fit candidate will:

• Develop procurement implementation plans to ensure alignment with overall procurement strategies and operational activities.
• Facilitate engagement sessions with organisational network and external vendors for optimal procurement transactions.
• Develop organisation’s procurement targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) across teams.
• Develop strategy for RFQs and online system for tracking of RFQs, Ensure 100% compliance with RFQ and sourcing controls (requisite number of quotations and registered suppliers only).
• Overall Responsible for tracking a closure cycle time for RFQs.
• Add Value for Money through aggressive cost reduction – cost savings target set out to be achieved.
• Improves Supply Chain procedures.
• Develop budget allocation model for each department and procurement strategy there forth on managing budgets.
• Requisitions to PO and PO to Delivery closure time to be monitored and tracked for optimal Delivery.
• Ensure full environmental and social compliance (HACCP, ZEMA) by all stakeholders.
• Implement Risk evaluations and audits for risk areas in the supply chain  and manage seller selection processes.
• Develop selection processes and criteria with suppliers.
• Develop proposal development criteria to be used by prospective sellers.
• Analyse list of suppliers based on prices, specifications, and delivery dates to determine best sellers’ bids.

The Essentials:

• Degree in Purchasing & Supply or similar field.
• Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply.

3+ years’ sourcing experience, including 2+ years’ team management experience, in similar role and relevant industry.

If this, is YOU, we would like to hear from you today!!!

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