Purchase and Supply Chain Manager

Job Description : PURCHASE/SCM EAST AFRICA Qualification : M B A/ Any Graduate Experience : Min 8 Years Job Description : Creation and ongoing value creation with a world class supply base Development of organizational procurement strategy Creation and management of short, mid, and long term goals and objectives Creation and improvement of best-practice based processes (e.g., leadership of high-value/strategic sourcing efforts) Management of business process outsourcing activities Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities Selection and management of procurement systems Management of procurement staff in (and across) sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities Creating a talent management process in coordination with HR to ensure that the right resources are in place Managing the skills and competency development of procurement staff, including training development and knowledge management capabilities Leadership of cross-functional teaming across other business functions and initiatives Budget management for categories under management – and for procurement itself Development of benchmarks and scorecards to be used for continuous improvement Building a Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) to help transform Procurement, and also support broader transformation of the value chain and the enterprise Salary : Up to USD 3500 Other Benefit : Accommodation, Food, Transportation, Ticket, Visa, Utility Bills Other Criteria : Steel Industry/ Africa Experience Preferred

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