Senior Manager Procurement

Dimension of the role :

• Procurement of Dry Goods both Direct & Distribution Centre products for the Trading Purposes.
• Formulating the Procurement Strategy for the relevant departments.
• Responsible for Maintaining Master Data & Promotions in the system.
• Optimize and Growing Category GP targets based on requirement.
• Ensuring supplier contributions are received for promotional campaigns and store investments.
• Generating in Managing the monthly Promo Schedule, Campaigns and Other Supplier Income
• Conducting periodical Product, Category and Supplier Reviews
• Periodic supplier review meetings, to discuss improvements.
• Continuous improvements to the existing ranges through searching suitable suppliers & concepts.
• Assist in implementing the Procurement Dry Senior Manager’s and Head of Commercial’s strategies in achieving departmental Sales/ GP
• Monthly monitoring of competitor categories and range gap analysis.
• Developing and adhere to SOP’s
• Driving competitor surveys on range and price.
• Assist in Private Label supplier selection.
• Conduct category reviews as per annual calendar.
• Differentiate range in comparison to competitors.
• Ensure ethical dealings and trade with all suppliers/partners.
• Ensuring Procurement Team’s duties and responsibilities are met effectively.
• Effectively analyze and manage department staff headcount, attendance, absenteeism, attrition, overtime logs and shift rosters.
• Ensure all mid-year and annual performance reviews are conducted in time and according to organization policy.
• Managing the team well and keeping the staff turnover rate to a minimum.
• Ensure department staff members receive adequate training required to upskill their performance.

Minimum requirements:

• Masters Degree equivalent in Procurement, Business Management is preferred.
• Good IT knowledge (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PPT)
• Minimum 7 years of experience in retail procurement or similar capacity
• Minimum of 5 years in a Executive position
• Experience in negotiating and procurement
• Hand on experience in enterprise resource planning software is preferred.
• Working knowledge in both oral and written to compliment the effectiveness of the job role.