Assistant Procurement Manager

Accountable for obtaining goods/services required by the organization including:

•Indirect Operations (e.g., Office Supplies, Computers, Travel, Maintenance, Machine Parts, etc.

•Direct Operations (e.g., Raw Materials and Services for Manufacturing, Production or Construction; Products for Retail, etc.) Procurement processes include:

•Product/Service Sourcing

•Supplier Selection

•Pricing/Terms Negotiation

•Order Processing

•Contract Administration

•Supplier Performance Management

•May include Strategic Sourcing

Positions on this level have advanced knowledge and experience and participates in/leads the development of new solutions/projects. Shares best practice and advice to the co-workers in the professional area. Not only generates own workload but outlines directions to others. Can supervise and coordinate lower-level specialists being single point of contact in complex matters.

Coordinates the daily operations, enables and oversees the implementation of short to medium term activities within the team. Delivers input to policies, processes and standards, where decisions are of tactical and operational nature within a defined scope. Manages a mixed team of Specialist and Support jobs., with full employee lifecycle responsibility.