Procurement Manager (Technical Support)

Roles & Responsibilities
Manage operational relationships with suppliers, internal customers, line manager, and direct reports to support sourcing execution.
Monitor and manage the life cycle of purchases and contracts to ensure assigned technical spending is under control and compliant.
Ensure that requests from relevant divisions are met accurately regarding technical product and service quality, quantity, price, and delivery time.
Manage tender processes for business requirements, including document preparation, pricing, negotiations, and close-out activities, in line with procurement policies and quality standards.
Manage the end-to-end supplier selection process, including supporting supplier pre-qualification, preparing, issuing, and evaluating RFx, coordinating tender committee and supplier quality documentation, and preparing presentations for stakeholder committee review and decision-making.
Manage the end-to-end contract management process, including reviewing and negotiating contractual terms and conditions, monitoring contractual performance and compliance, ensuring purchases are executed in accordance with agreed terms, managing change requests and variations, and maintaining effective professional relationships with internal customers and relevant stakeholders.
Monitor and optimize the financial aspects of purchases within assigned categories by driving cost savings and cost-avoidance initiatives, and supporting the establishment of favorable commercial terms and conditions to maximize overall value and total cost of ownership.
Ensure internal customer service requirements are effectively met by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal customers and suppliers, providing periodic updates to relevant stakeholders, including A&R and Planning & Performance, on procurement assignment progress, and implementing new actions and policies communicated by A&R or other authorized stakeholders.
Research and report on the latest market and supply chain developments to support strategic sourcing decisions.