Job Description
As the Commercial Manager (Procurement Manager) you are responsible for sourcing, Contracting, purchasing and delivering the best quality equipment, goods and services with the best quality and at the most competitive prices, while minimizing waste and increasing profits.
In this role you will be directly responsible for leading the procurement team, planning and controlling the sourcing and purchasing of products and services for the company and our subsidiaries, ranging from:
• Furniture and interior decoration raw materials and components.
• Ready made furnishings, accessories and decorative products.
• Complete range of products sold in company store in multiple cities and national online store.
• Goods and services for use by the company and our factory.
You will also have the responsibility of managing stake holders, negotiation, contract management, sustainability, risk management, ethics, and managing suppliers through the whole procurement process.
Responsibilities:
• Lead, manage and train the procurement team (foreign and domestic purchasing team).
• Develops and implement strategies for procuring, storing, and distribution.
• Manage and direct sourcing activities and lead the effort to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality.
• Plan and manage tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors.
• Negotiate and manage contracts.
• Manage vendors, build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers.
• Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, internal teams such as supply chain, planning, marketing, R&D and sales, and customers.
• Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded.
• Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements.
• Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services.
• Report to company CEO and give presentations about market analysis and possible growth develop and implement a procurement strategy.
• Forecast levels of demand for services and products and overall budget for procurements and forecast price trends and their impact on future activities. Analyze data and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving.
