Assistant Director, Procurement

Reporting to the Head, Corporate Operations, and leading a team of approximately 6 staff, the role is responsible for developing the procurement strategy and leading all procurement efforts for the Group. Responsibilities • Establish the medium to long-term strategy of the Group’s Procurement function to achieve cost effective outcomes. This may require a transformation of current procurement strategies, policies and practices. • Scan latest market developments and incorporate best practices to reduce expenses and improve productivity and organizational effectiveness. • Review major procurement contracts; coordinate contract compliance, change orders and problem resolution, complying with contract law; and in consultation with legal counsel as required. • Establish, implement and review purchasing standards, controls, policies and procedures. • Drive quantifiable improved earnings through savings. • Ensure proper governance of all procurement transactions and serve as main interface with external regulatory bodies where necessary. • Establish, build and maintain relationships with all key suppliers, and identify opportunities to consolidate with a view towards overall cost reduction and improvements in service delivery. • Drive operational procurement execution by leading major sourcing initiatives and complex commercial negotiations, ensuring timely delivery of key purchases, cost competitiveness and effective risk management. • Review or enhance data analytics to define opportunities to reduce cost/spend levels, model financial and accounting impacts. • Engage senior leadership to support strategic procurement initiatives and suggested recommendations. • Provide leadership to the Procurement Department, accountable for the performance of the department, and exercise full management responsibilities. • Manage and upgrade the skills and competencies of staff as required. • Develop, implement, manage and monitor department’s overall budget. Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance, Operations, Engineering or other related disciplines. • Minimum 8 to 10 years’ leadership experience in global procurement or supply chain function. • Demonstrated good track record in negotiating and managing global vendor accounts, developing and implementing best in class procurement strategies/practices and deriving cost effective solutions for the company. • Excellent stakeholder management with ability to communicate and collaborate at all levels. • Possess good leadership skills, and demonstrated ability to drive results