Head of Procurement

Job Overview: The Head of Procurement is responsible to drive sourcing function including establishing Co- Manufacturing Alliances, securing B2B/B2C operations and ensures all financial objectives and activities are aligned with the goal of the Business.Key Responsibilities: Leading all sourcing/procurement activities across direct and indirect materials, all packaging and co packed products.Leading the process of supplier validation, business allocation scenarios, supplier agreements, prices negotiations as well as contracts related management.Implement SLA with all suppliers to ensure clear forecast estimates, supply security/availability and price risk management.Develop strong understanding of market, price trends and monitor competitive factors.Regularly analyzing the market, trends and recommends to the management both risks and opportunities in terms of supply and sourcing.Interfaces between local supply chain, regional master planning, category terms and suppliers on sourcing options and alternatives.Ensures that data master files are updated with right data, information, prices etc. Arranges new materials to create and/or maintain Master Data Management.Liaises with Category teams to achieve KPI’s.Leads the prices and payment terms negotiations with strategic and tail end suppliers to seal long term strategic agreements.Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to achieve cost saving and cost avoidance ideas.Ensures the complete follow through of project supports, from managing the product/supplier sourcing, execution of supplier delivery and quality.Lead team to drive KPIs, process efficiencies, track progress and adjust strategies to ensure continual improvement of cost and supply base performance.Cultivate suitable supplier relationships of each business situation.Supporting growth and innovation through identification and implementation with Co-Manufacturing Partners (Local & International) including researching and evaluating potential plants for existing & new products launches.Build a robust customer/supplier base market studies to identify new Co Manufacturing Partners (Local & International).Qualifications/Requirements Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management/manufacturing and supply chain management/engineering and supply chain management/ MBAAbility to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions.Financial Literacy Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret complex data and/or to develop forecasts.Enhance sustainability by developing stable suppliers who meet business requirements consistently.Awareness of new technology and digital transformations in the FMCG Industry Budgeting, Forecasting.Supply & Demand Forecasting and distribution execution.Knowledge of financial and legal aspects of local and international procurement contracts, documentary credit & related documentation, Setting KPI’s and Letter of Credit #J-18808-Ljbffr