Binzagr Co. l SA-Head Office l Procurement Manager

Job Purpose
To develop procurement strategies, policies & procedure with high efficiency that are suitable, cost effective to be able to address expediently the diverse needs of Binzagr Group. Plan and spearhead purchasing processes and stock optimization across the group. Source out the best methods to reduce procurement costs, maintaining quality and enforce strictly Binzagr Company conflict of interest policy.

Main Accountabilities
• Ensure the job purpose happens.
• Treat all suppliers, peers and colleagues with integrity and collaboration to ensure driving a high-performance culture.
• Model the core values, develop and enhance use of the Binzagr Company Universal Competencies adhering to the lead-by example competencies.
• Comply with all HR & Binzagr Company policies and procedures.
• Comply with all Standard Operating Procedures and Service Level Agreements.
• Deliver all OKRs and KPIs as agreed with line manager.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Plan inventive and cost-effective procurement strategies for the group which meets the diverse needs of the Business Units.
• Liaise with the various companies and business units to determine their needs & priorities and create a timeline to define the list of items to be purchased.
• Create a road map of the business units in the group & estimates of purchasing requirements, frequency and delivery requirements.
• Implement and use of ERP system: SAP procurement system.
• Create supplier approval system and maintain supplier list in the SAP system.

Sourcing and Engaging Suppliers and Vendors. 

• Develop a strategy and process to solicit and review a range of Suppliers & Vendors for each of the major product groups advised by the Business Units.
• Create a workflow and process/procedures methodology for engaging and reviewing Suppliers and Vendors and periodically review and update the processes.
• Create a workflow and process for communicating with Suppliers and Vendors.
• Create a framework for defining Service Level Agreements with all approved Suppliers and Vendors.

Negotiate with Suppliers and Vendors.

• Create a strategy for negotiating with Suppliers and Vendors.
• Create a framework for conducting negotiations with Suppliers and Vendors to create a win-win contract between Suppliers and Vendors and the Procurement Department. 
• Define product specifications & ensure these are transferred into all contracts/agreements and Service Level Agreements.
• Create Service Level Agreements with individual Suppliers and Vendors to ensure on-going flexibility and delivery of agreed service levels and timeframes. 
• Create a strategy to ensure long-term strategic relationships with Suppliers and Vendors.
• Ensure Binzagr Company always gets the best and cost effective commercial terms for products/services purchased through the Procurement Dept. 
• Secure the maximum and standardized credit terms across the Suppliers and Vendors based on the product/service category to ensure a smooth cash flow requirement.

Create an electronic data interface(EDI) between Procurement Dept. Customers, Suppliers and Vendors.

• Formulate a strategy to migrate all activity between the Procurement Dept., it’s Customers, Suppliers and Vendors electronically without resorting to paper documentation. 
• Create a secure electronic interface internally with Binzagr Company to ensure a smooth approvals, delivery and receipt of goods process.
• Create an audit process to ensure the security and validation of all transactions conducted by the Procurement Dept.

Control Risks, Budget compliance and Reporting Procedures.

• Create a process to continually assess and manage risk across the spectrum of Procurement Dept. activities including all contracts and agreements.
• Create and manage the Procurement Dept. Budget providing reports to the Executive Team on a periodic basis. 
• Monitor and review all contracts and agreements periodically to ensure terms and conditions are operationally effective and delivering long term savings on procurement costs.