Deputy Procurement Manager (Furniture Manufacturing)

A leading retailer of furniture is looking for a Deputy Procurement Manager to join their team in Accra. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing business growth efforts on behalf of the company.

Job responsibilities

• Manage client relationships, identifying opportunities for new contracts.
• Analyze data and create reports to identify areas of business growth.
• Prepare financial status reports with respect to potential and actual budget and schedule impacts of risk, claims, disputes, and Contract changes.
• Devise long-term development strategies for product categories.
• Develop exit strategies for unsuccessful products.
• Responsible for placing orders to suppliers; Full cycle of Product delivery from the supplier’s factory to the Company Store.
• Responsible for Coordination with Custom Agents; Freight forwarders; Importers; Custom Service and all other Import related agencies and authorities to ensure the best possible way of clearing the goods and delivery is achieved.
• Responsible and accountable for overall commercial activities to deliver growth in accordance with company strategy;
• Develop and maintain relations with vendor’s C-level managers, oversee purchasing contracts conclusion, negotiate on commercial conditions;
• Develop and enhance assortment matrix in compliance with company policies. Ongoing SKU performance evaluation;
• Oversee pricing strategy, identify and implement opportunities to increase margins, comply with company’s pricing policies;
• Ongoing management and enhancement of procurement process within the country, as well as imports. Implement practices to improve purchasing effectiveness;
• Confirm purchasing orders and identify risks to avoid overstocks, expirations. Forecast sales and realize cost-saving opportunities;
• Procurement budget management;
• Plan, direct and control payment process, approve vendor payments, forecast cash flow. Oversee reconciliation process.

Requirements:

• Experience in procurement budget management
• Industry experience (furniture manufacturing)
• Negotiating contracts with vendors
• Pricing strategies