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• Discover the most profitable suppliers and
  initiate business partnerships
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure the
  most advantageous terms
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and
  services
• Finalize details of orders and deliveries
• Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts
• Track and report key functional metrics to
  reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Work closely with key persons to ensure the
  clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Foresee alterations in the comparative
  negotiating ability of suppliers and clients
• Anticipate unfavorable events through
  analysis of data and prepare control strategies
• Perform risk management regarding supply
  contracts and agreements
• Prepare and draft documents for bidding
• Control spend and build a culture of
  long-term saving on procurement costs

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  in supply chain management,Procurement or logistics
• At least five years of work experience as a Procurement
  Officer
• Working knowledge of sourcing and procurement
  techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market
• Skilled in negotiations and networking
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party
  management software
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with
  numbers
• Previous experience in collecting and
  analysing data
• Strong leadership capabilities
• Good team player
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and
  project management skills

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