We are looking for a results-driven Procurement Manager to oversee our end-to-end purchasing activities. With over a decade of experience, you will be expected to ensure the seamless acquisition of goods and services while maintaining a strict focus on cost-efficiency and quality. This is a "hands-on" leadership role where you will establish and lead a centralized procurement function from the ground up, transforming ad-hoc purchasing into a structured, strategic process, manage vendor relationships, and lead negotiations.
Key Responsibilities:
Purchasing Management: Manage the full Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, ensuring all departments receive necessary supplies and services on time and within budget.
Vendor Relations: Identify, vet, and onboard new suppliers (local and international). Maintain a robust database of reliable vendors and conduct regular performance evaluations.
Negotiation: Lead commercial negotiations to secure the best pricing, credit terms, and service-level agreements (SLAs).
Cost Control: Monitor spending patterns and implement practical cost-saving measures to improve the company's bottom line. Proactively identify and eliminate 'money leaks' such as duplicate subscriptions, unmanaged auto-renewals, and inefficient vendor consolidation.
Software & Asset Management: Oversee the lifecycle of SaaS licenses and IT assets, preventing auto-renewals of unused tools ('shelf-ware') and optimizing license utilization.
IT & Asset Coordination: Work closely with IT and Facilities teams to align procurement schedules with hardware and software needs.
ERP & Data Management: Maintain accurate records and generate monthly reports on procurement KPIs and budget deviations.
Process Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the current purchasing process and implement streamlined procedures to increase efficiency.
Budget & Spend Management: Forecast, monitor, and manage the annual procurement budget with a primary focus on SaaS and Cloud platform expenditures; perform regular variance analysis to ensure spend aligns with financial targets and proactively identify cost-saving or consolidation opportunities.
Requirements: B.A. in Economics, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or Business Administration.
10-12 years in procurement/purchasing, preferably in a Multinational, High-Tech, fast-paced environment.
High proficiency in English (both written and verbal) for international vendor management.
Strong command of ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
Strong negotiation tactics, detail-oriented, and excellent multitasking abilities.
Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders (IT, Finance, R&D, Production) and external partners, as well as partner closely with Legal and Security teams to ensure all vendor engagements meet compliance standards (GDPR, ISO), mitigate risks, and align with company contracts.
A proactive approach to managing delays, price hikes, or quality issues.
This position is open to all candidates.