The Role
Lead procurement, inventory, logistics, warehousing, and supplier performance. Develop cost-effective supply chain strategies, manage sourcing/negotiation, demand planning, imports/customs, and cross-functional stakeholder collaboration. Monitor costs, mitigate risks, prepare plans and reports, and coach the procurement team to ensure compliance and business continuity.
Summary Generated by Built In
On behalf of our client, we are seeking an experienced and commercially astute Procurement and Supply Chain Manager to lead procurement, inventory management, logistics, warehousing, and supplier-performance activities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an efficient and cost-effective supply chain that supports business continuity, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction. The role requires a strategic professional with strong negotiation, planning, leadership, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies aligned with organisational objectives.
- Manage sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiation, and vendor-performance evaluation.
- Lead demand planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and distribution activities.
- Ensure the timely availability of products, equipment, materials, and services.
- Establish and maintain relationships with local and international suppliers.
- Negotiate favourable commercial terms while maintaining quality and service standards.
- Monitor stock levels and implement controls to minimise shortages, excess inventory, damage, and obsolescence.
- Manage importation, customs clearance, transportation, and related regulatory requirements.
- Develop procurement policies, approval processes, and supplier-management procedures.
- Monitor supply chain costs and identify opportunities for savings and operational improvement.
- Prepare procurement plans, budgets, forecasts, and management reports.
- Identify supply chain risks and implement appropriate mitigation and business-continuity measures.
- Collaborate with operations, finance, commercial, and technical teams.
- Lead, coach, and develop the procurement and supply chain team.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, organisational policies, and ethical procurement practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
- Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSP, or an equivalent qualification is preferred.
- A master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration will be an added advantage.
- At least eight years of progressive experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management.
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a managerial or leadership position.
- Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or a related operational industry.
Benefits
- Pension
- Medical
- Phone Allowance
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Commerce, or related field
- At least eight years progressive experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain management
- Minimum of three years' experience in a managerial or leadership position
- Previous experience within manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or a related operational industry
- Professional certification such as CIPS, CPSP, or equivalent
- Master's degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
- Experience managing importation, customs clearance, transportation, and related regulatory requirements
- Strong negotiation, planning, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills
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The Company
What We Do
EM People & Culture Advisory specializes in delivering innovative, tailored HR solutions that transform how organizations manage, support, and grow their people, focusing on attracting talent and building compliant, engaged, and productive workplaces.
