Procurement manager

Our client, metal processing company in Western Ukraine looking for an experienced Procurement manager to manage the company's supply of products and services. Procurement manager responsibilities include strategizing to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. Procurement manager 's duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in growth and people.

Responsibilities:

• Devise and use fruitful cost-cutting 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:

• Proven working experience as a Procurement Manager in Production workshops. Candidates from metal processing companies have competitive advantage;
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as ability to 'read' the market;
• Talent in negotiations and networking;
• Good knowledge of software 1C;
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers;
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data;
• Strong leadership capabilities.

Terms of work:

• Official employment, social guarantees according to the legislation of Ukraine;
• Competitive salary;
• 24 days' vacation, paid  sick list;
• Travel expenses (workplace is located 15 km from Lviv).