Procurement Manager

Job title: Procurement Manager

Summary: Procurement Manager will manage the company’s supply of products and services. Procurement Manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Procurement Manager’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Reporting to: CPO

Key responsibilities:

• Devise and use fruitful sourcing strategies
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and test existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Requirements:

• BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
• Knowledge of Azerbaijan, English, Russian
• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager, Procurement Officer or Head of Procurement
• In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.
• Talent in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Experience using supply chain management software and tools, including SAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Management and leadership skills.
• Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

If you are interested, please send your CV to hr@azerlotereya.com with the subject "Procurement Manager".