RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Role purpose: As a Procurement Assistant Manager, you are an integral part of our team, supporting our Senior Procurement Managers to acquires goods and services efficiently and cost-effectively.

 

For this role, you will be responsible for supporting the full procurement lifecycle, from strategy development to supplier relationship management.

Key responsibilities:

 

Strategic Procurement:

·       Developing and implementing procurement strategies and development of category plans, aligned with organisational goals, focusing on cost optimisation, risk mitigation, and value maximisation.

·       Conducting market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market conditions, review and assess spend patterns and forecast price trends.

·       Working to procurement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulations and internal standards.

·       Supporting the RFQ’s, RFX’s, eAuctions etc for procurements including managing the evaluation and the negotiation process

 

Tactical Procurement:

·       Creating and issuing purchase orders (POs), ensuring accuracy and compliance with approved budgets and procurement requirements.

·       Coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve PO, invoice and payment-related issues in a timely manner.

·       Maintaining procurement records and supporting documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness.

·       Supporting urgent business requirements and operational procurement activities when required.

 

Supplier Management:

·       Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) to track procurement efficiency, effectiveness and track deliverables.

·       Building and nurturing strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and stakeholders to foster long-term partnerships.

·       Managing supplier performance, addressing issues promptly, and conducting regular reviews to ensure continuous improvement.

 

Operational Excellence:

·       Managing and delivery against procurement targets and tracking performance against the team goals.

·       Collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders across different departments to understand their procurement needs and demonstrating effective engagement

·       Staying abreast of industry best practices and technological advancements in procurement to drive innovation and process improvement.

 

Leadership:

·       Embed the DFI Leadership Framework into your everyday actions, making it a natural part of how you think, lead, and deliver results

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Essential

·       The leadership and technical skills as set out in our Non-Trade Procurement People Standards

·       At least 3 years procurement experience with a desire for continued career growth

·       Experience of working in teams and also able to follow end to end procurement process and work independently.

·       Good analytical, problem-solving, and numerical skills with a keen eye for detail.

·       Good communication and a desire to develop your influencing, and negotiation skills.

·       Strong computer literacy skills with excellent MS Office skills.

·       Language in English

Ideal

·       Experience of working in a procurement team and/or in a retail and multi-market preferred.

·       Experience in Marketing and Professional Services procurement categories is an advantage.

·       Experience of working with GEP procurement systems or similar

·       CIPS membership – student and/or membership

 

APPLICATION:
Interested candidates, please send your application package to email: [email protected]

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