Procurement Manager
Aramex
- Giza
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Evaluate and manage relationships with strategic suppliers to minimize cost and maximize benefits
- Communicate the company business objectives to suppliers
- Assist the country local management team in decision making related to purchasing requirements.
- Develop, train, mentor/coach and train direct reports
- Ensure having a succession plan in place
- Identify and propose training for direct reports
- Participate in recruiting team members
- Identify employees with high potential and propose career development plan
- Set KPIs and conduct annual review for direct reports
- Verify and approve purchase orders as set by company guidelines.
- Negotiate contracts to improve quality, reducing cost and improving efficiency.
- Prepare and review contracts, bids, RFQ (Request for Quotation), RFI (Request for Information) & RFP (Request for Proposal), and suppliers' agreements for commercial terms/conditions, and acceptability of items with pre-set specifications.
- Establish proper filing system for the purchasing orders and documents
- Evaluate suppliers' proposals, study the cost versus the value proposed, and prepare recommendations.
- Analyze spending trends and identify opportunities to consolidate spending.
- Take all necessary measures when possible to reduce cost without compromising quality and standards
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business administration, supply chain management, or any related field.
- 7-10 years of experience in procurement, demonstrating knowledge of sourcing, negotiating, and contract management.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Fluency in English Language
- CIPS certificate is preferred