The Procurement Specialist will research, identify and analyze current and emerging procurement trends, develop a deep understanding of market conditions, develop proposed supply chain solutions focusing on total cost of ownership and supplier diversity.

Key Responsibilities:

•   Develops and implements effective category strategies across the appropriate lines of business and/or the entire enterprise
•   Undertake defined aspects of key commercial activities necessary to support delivery of the commercial solution
•   Manage the handover of commercial arrangements into live operation post contract award.
•   Develops presentations and presents recommended commercial and sourcing solutions in a clear, concise, and effective manner to leadership to gain understanding and support
•   Researches, identifies, and analyzes current supplier and market trends
•   Benchmarks new processes, approaches and technology that will continually drive improvements on performance and business results
•   Builds and leverages strong working relationships with internal customers and key suppliers
•   Assist in the development of supplier diversity opportunities by identifying new and/or alternative suppliers
•   Negotiate contractual agreements with suppliers to ensure that service quality, added value, total cost, security of supply and the deployment of the supplier's capabilities in innovation are secured
•   Drives for early strategic sourcing involvement in the project life cycle to better influence strategy and results through the establishment of a commodity specific category advisory boards.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Minimum of first degree with 5 to 7 years experience
•   CIPS (Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply) qualified
•   Project Management skills
•   Excellent negotiating and influencing skills, at all levels are essential
•   Good IT skills to include wide experience of word documents, excel spreadsheets (including pivot tables and charts) and Power Point
•   Excellent planning and organizational skills
•   Proven experience of delivery of a procurement category strategy and benefits including financial savings
•   Problem solving skills to analyse information to evaluate internal and external demand and external supplier information and extract critical cost opportunities
•   Project Management skills

Salary / Benefits: Attractive and Competitive

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you fulfill the above requirements and wish to be considered please send your applications and detailed CV with reliable telephone contact to:-

hrhubdirect@gmail.com

Closing Date: 15 October, 2014