Procurement Manager-Erbil

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Procurement Manager leads procuring goods and services and managing suppliers. S/he implements procurement operations, searches for better deals, and creates creative and cost-effective procurement strategies that serve Toyota Iraq’s best interests. The procurement manger responsibilities include:

•  Develop, lead, and implement procurement strategy.
•  Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the procurement section.
• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.
• Develop, maintain, implement and enforce company’s procurement policies and procedures for delivering high quality and cost-effective procuring process.
• Assess, manage, and minimize risks
• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.
• Seek out and build partnerships with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.
• Develop and maintain Supplier database.
• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.
• Managing and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best price and services
• Provide monthly reporting for management on purchasing, controls, and processes.
• Ensure principles of value for money, transparency, fairness, efficiency, and accountability are evident in company procurements.
• Advise senior management and improve procurement process

Skills and Competencies:

• Management and leadership skills.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Solid judgment with ability to make good decisions

Experience and Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration.
• 7 years’ experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Good written and verbal command of English, Kurdish and Arabic