Procurement Manager / Supervisor

Position overview

Procurement responsibilities

• Reviews purchase requisitions, specifications, quantities, budgets, delivery dates, and approvals.
• Develops sourcing strategies, procedures, plans, and controls aligned with company objectives.
• Sources and evaluates suppliers; manages RFQs, RFPs, tenders, quotations, and supplier assessments.
• Negotiates commercial terms and issues accurate purchase orders.
• Monitors orders and delivery; resolves supplier delays, shortages, quality concerns, and disputes.
• Coordinates stock replenishment, logistics, shipping, customs documentation, budgets, invoices, and payments.
• Maintains supplier, contract, quotation, order, pricing, and performance records.
• Monitors market costs, supply risks, supplier performance, and procurement KPIs; prepares analysis and reports.
• Supports audits, compliance, procurement controls, risk management, and process automation.
• Manager-level duties include setting objectives and budgets, supervising staff, leading strategic negotiations, and advising senior management.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management.
• Strong knowledge of RFQs, quotation analysis, supplier evaluation, purchase orders, contracts, and negotiations.
• Experience managing suppliers and understanding inventory, demand planning, logistics, lead times, and delivery performance.
• Experience using ERP, procurement, purchasing, inventory, or e-procurement systems; SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms are examples.
• Strong Microsoft Excel, analytical, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Understanding of procurement controls, approvals, contracts, supplier risk, compliance, and commercial evaluation.
• Previous supervisory or management experience is preferred for Manager-level positions.
• Import/export, customs, Incoterms, international sourcing, and freight knowledge is advantageous; CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, or similar certifications are advantageous.