Procurement Manager

Position Summary: Procurements Manager is responsible for planning, directing, guiding and monitoring all procurement processes, including vendor selection and vendor contracts and warehouse management. This will achieved by establishing effective strategies, plans, policies, procedures and standards that ensure that all consulting, contracting and material requirements for all projects are available as needed, within agreed project budgets and to expected standards. The role will support the aggressive growth and expansion of Retal Group in line with the Company’s overall strategic objectives. The role will include the following: Management of all RFP and tendering processes on behalf of Retal’s Group Designing and implementing standard terms and conditions related to all purchasing activity, be that professional services, contractor and materials The design and execution of clear and commercially based vendor contracts that ensure that the obligations of all parties, their rights and their rewards are clearly defined within The application of the “trilemma”, balancing the choices of Cost Time Quality such that all contractors and materials are the best outcome possible for a given budget Management of the supply chain for material delivery, such that all projects have the required materials on-site as required to support the contractor delivery schedules Management of any variation orders attached to any contractor attached to an existing project, such that the variation is both a valid claim and within the terms of existing contracts This will be achieved by proactively: Working with all Managers to ensure that their needs are fully understood and that Supply Chain Manager is seen as an supportive internal business partner Working with the Operations to ensure that all projects are fully supported with the required professional services, contractors, materials and other project related inputs delivered on time, to the expected standards, at acceptable levels of profitability Delivering all materials on time, within budget and to expected standards of quality Working with the New Products Manager, to identify new material/product supply chain benefits and design the required contracts and supply chain requirements. Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Articulates the Retal mission, vision, objectives within Procurements Function, to align all procurement activity to the requirements of the overall business plan Proactively strategic sourcing needs for Retal by reviewing the material requirements of the various projects; establish policies for strategic sourcing of such items Oversees and reviews the development and monitoring of Procurements Function annual plan, its budget and resources ensuring alignment with Retal’s overall strategy and direction Design and oversees the development of required policies, procedures and processes within Supply Chain Director Proactively manage the various aspects of procurement function to ensure professional and timely provision of such services in line with Corporate Procurement Strategy, Policies and Procedures. Liaises with all managers to ensure smooth flow of information, provide support and ensure timely delivery of all contracted services or materials for both new and existing projects Oversees and controls the complete procurement cycle from identifying requirements through to receiving and distribution of goods and services Leads the development and execution of innovative sourcing strategies and programs to meet present and future materials/ services requirements for Retal’s operations by applying advanced knowledge of supply chain principles, negotiation strategies and vendor relationship management Develops a robust vendor base and enters into purchase agreements with the vendors for supplying Retal’s needs based on individual project requirements Pre-qualifies and develops the preferred/ approved vendor list for different key materials and services across different geographies, in consultation with the respective vendors and in coordination with all Operations Department Managers Coordinates with all concerned Managers during the preferred/ approved vendor list development, in order to utilize their experiences with a concerned supplier Collects and shares supplier qualification and performance information from/ within respective projects for future preference and consideration Sets procurement sourcing strategies for various types of supplies/ materials involving major high volume materials and systems, and monitor adherence of companies to set strategies Establishes and manages strong business relationships with all Subcontractors and Suppliers Reviews the consolidation, where applicable, of major materials demand (i.e. steel, cement, concrete, etc.) for greater negotiating power and lower costs (economies of scale), and coordinates with concerned companies the supplier awarding and delivery of materials Partici

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Articulates the Retal mission, vision, objectives within Procurements Function, to align all procurement activity to the requirements of the overall business plan Proactively strategic sourcing needs for Retal by reviewing the material requirements of the various projects; establish policies for strategic sourcing of such items Oversees and reviews the development and monitoring of Procurements Function annual plan, its budget and resources ensuring alignment with Retal’s overall strategy and direction Design and oversees the development of required policies, procedures and processes within Supply Chain Director Proactively manage the various aspects of procurement function to ensure professional and timely provision of such services in line with Corporate Procurement Strategy, Policies and Procedures. Liaises with all managers to ensure smooth flow of information, provide support and ensure timely delivery of all contracted services or materials for both new and existing projects Oversees and controls the complete procurement cycle from identifying requirements through to receiving and distribution of goods and services Leads the development and execution of innovative sourcing strategies and programs to meet present and future materials/ services requirements for Retal’s operations by applying advanced knowledge of supply chain principles, negotiation strategies and vendor relationship management Develops a robust vendor base and enters into purchase agreements with the vendors for supplying Retal’s needs based on individual project requirements Pre-qualifies and develops the preferred/ approved vendor list for different key materials and services across different geographies, in consultation with the respective vendors and in coordination with all Operations Department Managers Coordinates with all concerned Managers during the preferred/ approved vendor list development, in order to utilize their experiences with a concerned supplier Collects and shares supplier qualification and performance information from/ within respective projects for future preference and consideration Sets procurement sourcing strategies for various types of supplies/ materials involving major high volume materials and systems, and monitor adherence of companies to set strategies Establishes and manages strong business relationships with all Subcontractors and Suppliers Reviews the consolidation, where applicable, of major materials demand (i.e. steel, cement, concrete, etc.) for greater negotiating power and lower costs (economies of scale), and coordinates with concerned companies the supplier awarding and delivery of materials Partici