Procurement Manager - Catering Company

Medium sized catering company is seeking the following staff: Procurement Manager

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to be responsible for the supply of goods and services essential for our company's operations. You will strategize to find the most cost-effective deals and suppliers.

Responsibilities      

• Manage and develop the purchasing function for the company
• Develop and update purchasing policy and planning
• Manage purchasing information and systems, and review commodity strategy with the on-site teams       Manage and develop the existing and potential supplier pool and update the approved Vendor List       Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts
• Search for new potential suppliers
• Develop and set up a supplier database
• Negotiate with local and international suppliers; prepare price comparisons
• Effective & proactive liaison with on-site learns as necessary to forecast, plan to meet purchase deadlines, to bundle orders if necessary
• Finalize details of orders and deliverables
• Attending meetings and trade conferences

Qualifications     

• Associate degree or equivalent in business or accounting
• 3-5 years’ experience as a purchasing agent
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Projects, Excel, Word and Outlook

Compensation  Commensurate with qualification and experience.

Please send resumes by Wednesday June 8, 2016t o: Email: procurementmgradvert@gmail.com