Job Summary:

The Procurement Department is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Procurement Buyer to support the organization’s long-term sourcing strategy. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing procurement agreements, optimizing supplier performance, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of materials and services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, conclude, and maintain strategic agreements with suppliers.

• Manage the full procurement cycle including RFQs, RFPs, bid evaluations, master agreements, and release orders.

• Perform supplier cost estimations and provide analytical support to end users.

• Monitor agreements against budgets, schedules, and KPIs, and propose corrective actions when needed.

• Evaluate and monitor supplier quality, performance, and compliance.

• Identify opportunities for savings and process improvement.

• Ensure procurement of goods and services that meet specifications, quality, timing, and pricing requirements.

• Lead or support technical and commercial evaluations as necessary.

• Maintain effective supplier and stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or engineering.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing or strategic procurement.

• MCIPS certification is preferred.

• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, ideally SAP.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and analytical skills.

• Knowledge of best procurement practices, especially in the industrial sector.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive results.

Application Deadline:

The last date to apply for this position is 15 May 2025.