MB Ageas Life ★ 2.5

*** Job Purpose:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Procurement Department, developing policies and strategies to establish standard and efficient procurement regulations/processes, ensuring the smooth, effective, and cost-optimized procurement of goods and services for the company.

*** Key Responsibilities:

• Department Management: Manage personnel, policies, regulations, activities, and the implementation of procurement plans.
• Planning and Goal Setting: Develop and communicate procurement plans, establish and implement short-term and long-term goals for the department.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work with suppliers, manufacturers, and internal departments to identify procurement needs and the supply capacity of goods and services.
• Supplier Database Maintenance: Maintain a database of approved suppliers.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with suppliers.
• Negotiation: Participate in negotiations and pricing discussions for procurement contracts.
• Supplier Sourcing and Approval: Identify and approve alternative suppliers when necessary.
• Budget Management and Analysis: Track, measure, and analyze the Procurement Department's spending and budget.
• Team Management: Oversee the recruitment and training of new employees.
• Performance Monitoring: Identify and track KPIs for personnel within the Procurement Department.
• Reporting: Report work results and department performance to the Division Director/General Director.
• Compliance: Adhere to the company's internal laws, rules, and regulations, and supervise and manage the department's employees to ensure strict compliance.

*** Requirements:

• At least 4 years of experience in procurement in a similar position.
• Experience in procurement for an insurance company is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Economics, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Import-Export, Business Administration, Foreign Languages, or a related field.
• Management perspective with strategic vision.
• Quick learner, adaptable to new environments.
• Ability to adapt to and understand systems, manage multiple tasks effectively, maintain smooth current operations without delays or hindrances. Ability to develop a reasonable departmental development plan.
• Competence in sourcing suppliers, maintaining the current supplier system, periodically reviewing supplier capabilities, and proposing appropriate supplier selection methods for each procurement package.