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OVERALL ROLE

The Procurement Manager is responsible for all the sourcing management activities across all sites or in-scope region within the account.   He will develop, get approval and ensure implementation of the sourcing strategies and manage areas of sourcing responsibility and process knowledge.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership

Support the development of the category strategies and lead sourcing plans and the implementation of those strategiesServe as the subject matter expert for the category area and to maintain and develop this knowledgeSupport and drive initiatives for the defined key suppliers of the category

Client/Stakeholder Management

Work closely with key stakeholders to ensure the collation of category requirements including spend, demand, supplier performance and service requirements in a logical format.Drive business relationship with the other team membersBe the Main point of contact in the resolution of escalated supplier issues and ensure appropriate supplier management and performance metrics have been agreed

Business Operations

Design sourcing plans and deliver those strategies directly or indirectly as business requires. Balances the business needs, company risk and supply market capability to determine the optimum route to deliver maximum valueEnsure sourcing strategies are aligned to account strategy or Client deliverables.Drive operational compliance in the areas of contract management and insurance certificates.Manage, in conjunction with Account Manager, the supplier spend to achieve baseline targets including glide path savingsSupport any ad-hoc tasks as assigned by Account Manager, not limited to the duties / responsibilities as described, to support the business requirements

Management

Deliver sourcing plans in a consistent way and manage the Rfx on behalf of the Client.Handle the development, implementation and maintenance of vendor, Rfx & other procurement/sourcing related documents and reports.Build consensus and deliver “buy in” at account level for sourcing strategies. Steer consistent implementation across all sites within the account, acting as central point of contact for solving strategyTrack, review and report on sourcing project performance, plan implementation and use this information to determine opportunities for further improvement to category strategy definition and target settingDefine and initiate complexity reduction initiatives and standardisation programs through involvement of all sites.Manage risk to the account through robust sourcing strategies and sourcing management and by ensuring adherence to corporate compliance, platform and policy.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Ideal Experience

Relevant Business qualificationMin 5 to 7 years of detailed knowledge and experience in specific area of expertise, including market place, key drivers and levers, supply base and balance of powerProfessional knowledge of procurement principles and approach including category and sourcing managementSound knowledge of corporate regulations and legislation to ensure creation of effective and binding group contracts

Critical Competencies for Success

Spend managed effectively and in line with procurement targetsLeveraging the scale of category spend, managing the risk to the group and delivering category value to the group (cost reductions, improved quality and service)Delivery and management of robust and complex sourcing and procurement projects.Stakeholder management and adaptable to matrix organization.

Other Personal Characteristics

Demonstrated superior Client relationship skills –  able to interact and interact face to face with external Clients and influence decision makingDemonstrated superior people management skills – ability to lead and manage team to deliver effective resultsStrong communicator – good presentation skills and possesses strong verbal & written communication skills (English & local language)Capable of building relationship from scratch and ‘selling’ the benefits of procurementSelf-motivated and confident, high level of commercial awarenessFlexible – able to adapt to rapidly changing situationsExhibits honesty & trustworthinessOpen to new ideas & willing to challenge status quo

Location:

On-site –Makati, Philippines

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