Overview

The Senior Procurement Manager provides management and direction for all contracting and procurement functions on a major project, including tendering, contract award, purchasing, expediting, supplier data control, and supplier quality.

• Responsible to procurement administration of commercial procurement actions; reviewing, preparing and approving RFPs, conducting bid abstracts, conducting negotiations, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Develops and implements procurement discipline or project policies and procedures.
• Anticipates that routine and non-routine problems will arise and provides systems to resolve them.
• Utilizes knowledge of the Company to keep aware of the current business climate and client requirements.
• Represents the Procurement Department in client meetings.
• Establishes and maintains a high confidence level with clients.
• Keeps abreast of all pending and current legislation affecting procurement functions.
• Makes recommendations to management for policy changes, as appropriate.
• Researches current information and remains knowledgeable regarding markets and suppliers worldwide.
• Establishes budgets, schedules, and plans for the discipline or project and ensures that goals are met or exceeded.
• Participates in gathering, analyzing, and preparing data for proposals.
• Takes an active role in the Quality Improvement Process and encourages technical excellence of assigned staff.

• Broad experience in a variety of procurement assignments
• Proven leadership capability
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations are required
• Sound knowledge of commercial aspects of major civil & infrastructure projects
• Experience in writing technical and commercial evaluation reports.
• Sound experience of delivering tender recommendations, challenging conclusions from internal and external departments and challenging procurement schedule to hit key dates.
• Leadership Skills