About This Role
This Procurement Manager role involves leading all procurement activities for both internal and external purchases, focusing on cost-effectiveness, material availability, efficient logistics, and strong supplier relationships. The position requires expertise in procurement strategy, commercial negotiations, SAP systems, logistics coordination, and supply chain management within the process automation industry.
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities for inter-group and external suppliers
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
- Ensure timely procurement of materials, components, and services to support business operations
- Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, cost optimization, and supplier performance
- Identify, evaluate, onboard, and develop suppliers to support business requirements
- Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers and internal group companies
- Monitor supplier performance through KPIs such as delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness
- Conduct periodic supplier reviews and corrective action follow-ups
- Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, payment terms, contracts, and service agreements
- Deliver year-on-year cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives
- Manage contract renewals and ensure favorable commercial terms
- Oversee purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and supplier master data within SAP
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval workflows
- Drive accuracy and efficiency of procurement transactions and reporting
- Coordinate closely with logistics providers, production planning, warehouses, and suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries
- Manage import/export processes, shipment tracking, and customs-related activities
- Support inventory optimization and working capital improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with Planning, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Quality, and Customer Service teams
- Support business growth through proactive procurement planning and risk mitigation
- Act as the key escalation point for supply disruptions and delivery challenges
- Drive digital transformation and process automation initiatives within procurement operations
- Implement best practices in sourcing, supplier management, and logistics
- Participate in continuous improvement and operational excellence projects
Requirements
- Expertise in procurement strategy
- Expertise in commercial negotiations
- Expertise in SAP systems
- Expertise in logistics coordination
