Procurement Lead

Job Summary

The procurement lead will be responsible for delivering results in regard to on-time performance, cost savings and quality. Achieving project objectives and expectations and compliance with established policies and procedures.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing the current supply chain market status.
• Developing procurement strategies with work stream leads.
• Assisting and compiling initial long and short lists of vendors/suppliers.
• Running and managing the procurement process.
• Understanding of procurement concepts, standards and practices as applied in the engineering and construction industry.
• Delivering project processes and relationship expectations with suppliers, subcontractors, clients and the project team.
• Being the focal point of contact for all matters relating to the acquisition of goods and services for a project during the proposal process.
• Providing the necessary written, graphic, and pricing/cost information in support of the proposal process.
• Providing preliminary risk assessment related to the procurement activities assumed by the proposed prime contract.
• Assessing the mitigation of risk assumed by the proposed prime contract.
• Participating in the development of programme and project execution plans.
• Ensuring full compliance with the PMO s procurement policies and procedures
• Maintaining the performance metrics to measure the performance of the programme with regard to cost savings, on time performance and quality of goods and services.
• Assisting in the resolution of purchase order and disputes.

Desired Candidate Profile

• 20+ years of experience in similar role and relevant projects.
• Experience guiding the procurement, delivery and hand over of hotel projects.
• Strong technical grounding in all aspects of procurement and project management.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in building and maintaining key client relationships.
• Competency in using the Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

A relevant degree qualification.