Procurement Manager
To develop a sourcing strategy, establish procurement and purchasing standards in managing stakeholder expectations, and deliver consistent support for supply sustainability for both manufacturing and head office requirements.
Accountability
- Develop a sourcing strategy and establish a purchase budget, particularly for inventory materials and external manufacturers, to implement cost-saving initiatives.
- Source goods as economically as possible whilst ensuring the lowest possible risk to the business.
- Dealing/negotiating with vendors and external manufacturers in terms of pricing, supply, product quality/services, delivery, contract, terms and conditions for strategic sourcing purposes.
- Develop procurement and purchasing standards to ensure quality deliverables.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of bidding and cost reduction negotiation, and improve procurement, purchasing, and export-import service levels.
- Build and develop relationships with suppliers and manage working coordination with external and pharma institutions to ensure sustained supply, specifically for inventory items.
- Take a lead in coordinating the review of vendor performance in accordance with company requirements in terms of quality, quantity, prices, and on-time delivery.
- Provide procurement/purchasing report and analysis to see the effectiveness of cost saving and related processes.
- Collaborate with all related departments for various initiatives related to procurement and purchasing processes.
- Ensure activities comply with legal, professional, and ethical standards.
Education Requirement
Bachelor's degree in pharmaceuticals, economics, or a related management field
Experience Requirements
- Experience in a Procurement / Strategic Sourcing Manager role with a minimum of 5 years of experience
- have a deep knowledge of material sourcing, budgeting, planning, contract management, inventory, and supplier partnership
- Understand export-import regulation required by government bodies (Customs, FDA, Trade Dept, etc), quality compliance, and policies
- Strong negotiation skills
- Good numeracy skills and management skills
- Integrity with high ethical standards
- Problem solver and the ability to handle multiple tasks
- Good English communication skills both written and verbal