To lead all aspects of the procurement process and manage the supply chain for the company. The incumbent will follow procurement best practices, implement KPIs, and conduct negotiations.
a) To procure goods and services for the company including capital equipment and service contracts at optimumcost, consistent with quality and quantity specifications
b) Manages costs to ensure that they are controlled and within approved budget.
c) Monitors procurement legislations and regulation, and macro trends in supplier and contract base. Determinesoptions available and approaches to adopt, and implement approved plans to mitigate risks to the company.
d) Maintains business relationships with suppliers and service providers. Identifies, negotiates, develops,contracts alternate sources of supply.
e) Supports efficient cash management by negotiating the most beneficial purchase price, shipping and freightcosts, credit and payment terms.
f) Manages the procurement function in the company with strict adherence to expenditure authorization limits asstated in the Company’s Procedures.
g) Carries out performance review of all direct reports in accordance with requirements of ADM’s human resourcepolicies and procedures
h) Maintains effective communication with regional and international procurement personnel in order to benefitfrom best practices.
i) Liaises with the accounts payable department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices as necessaryfor the business with the supplier.
j) Negotiates lowest freight costs with various suppliers.
g) Develops, implements and maintains the procurement policies and procedures in accordance with thecompany’s guidelines.
h) Maintains all necessary records of purchase orders, quotations and prices.
i) Co-ordinates major infrastructural projects as directed by Executive Management from tender preparation tofinal completion.