Purchase Head

Job Description : INDUSTRIAL PURCHASING MANAGER ANGOLA a leading manufacturing plant, dedicated to steel production. They are producing Bars, Wire Rod and Wire Mesh Key Responsibilities: ​ Leads, manages, develops and coaches a team of professional purchasing personnel. Develops, implements, and maintains all purchasing policies, procedures, and work instructions. Organizes and manages all purchasing and sourcing efforts on a global basis. Develops and maintains strategies for all commodities from raw materials to purchased goods as well as industrial services to optimize total cost of ownership. Actively pursues and researches recycle material sources to keep recycle material inventory at required levels to optimize foundry processes and reduce product cost (strategic task). Whenever possible develops commodity price lists, otherwise sources based on product or service specifications and a three-quote policy. Develops and manages a competitive international network of suppliers to provide products and product components according to quality standards. Develop and execute procurement strategy to meet delivery, inventory, and working capital goals. Collaborate closely with Industrial Engineering, QA/QC, and Plant Controlling to optimize outsourcing and make/buy decisions. Education: Degree in Engineering, Business or related field. MBA is a plus Experience: More than 10 years of experience in domestic and international procurement in a Steel manufacturing environment. Must be a strong team player with a strong customer orientation. Must be able to effectively network and collaborate with the Group. Must be able to communicate with all internal and external stakeholders in a constructive, solution-oriented way. Must be confident in building relationships and conducting negotiations across different cultures. Must be able to work independently as well as in a cross-functional team environment. Must have excellent analytical skills and the ability to structure complex problems to communicate the issues effectively and generate ideas for resolutions. Must be able to analyze and summarize a large amount of data and provide recommendations based on this analysis. Must have leadership skills to inspire trust and effective collaboration within and outside the Procurement Team. Must be able to develop and conduct effective presentations to a variety of audiences. Strong verbal and written communication skills required. Should be capable of reading and understanding drawings and layouts. Must have proficient skills in Microsoft Office applications. Must understand ERP systems. Experience with an ERP SAP is required.

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