Deputy Procurement Manager

About the job

Deputy Procurement Manager

Job Objective

Support the Holding Procurement Manager in executing supply chain management strategies, departmental objectives, and procurement operations by managing the allocation of duties among team members to ensure all deadlines are met, while ensuring that all procurement activities comply with group policies and procedures.

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop, build, and execute strategic plans to achieve department objectives and goals.
• Proactively engage and collaborate with relevant internal departments on strategic sourcing goals, category strategies, initiatives, and savings targets.
• Effectively communicate initiative updates and savings progress to line managers and senior management.
• Analyze relevant markets and assess cost impacts of market events for high‑spend commodities and categories.
• Take overall responsibility for procurement activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Conduct negotiations with external suppliers and their agents across global providers, and influence negotiations with internal project team managers to deliver the most economically sound outcomes with the lowest risk and highest return.
• Supervise, direct, assist, train, coordinate, and allocate responsibilities to all procurement department staff.
• Update and maintain all procurement‑related records and prepare necessary work instructions and guidelines.
• Review award recommendations and support documents, approving purchase orders within authorized limits and reviewing those beyond limits before submitting to higher management for approval.
• Ensure team members comply with all auditing and ethical standards.
• Ensure thorough, auditable, and logical records of all correspondence with suppliers are maintained for due diligence and dispute resolution.
• Ensure timely placement of purchase orders and delivery scheduling in accordance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with accounts payable to expedite or resolve payment and invoicing issues.
• Develop and maintain a commercially sound supplier base by surveying the market for new supply sources.
• Coordinate the bid pricing process and liaise with Bids & Proposals and Procurement Managers to ensure accurate and timely input on proposals.

Educational Background & Experience

Required Competencies

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