Manager - Procurement - FMCG

- Analyzing market demand and supply patterns to forecast stocks and sales.

- Develop and maintain relationships with new and existing clients and suppliers.

- Align procurement strategy with business goals

- Lead complex, high value contract negotiations

- Build long term relationships and work alongside suppliers to ensure continuous improvement

- Reduce costs and mitigate risks whilst increasing quality and service

- Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

- Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

- Examine and test existing contracts

- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

- Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

- Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

- Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

- Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs