Procurement Manager Jobs

Permanent/Full Time

5 - 10 Years

Diploma

Retail Jobs

Not Specified

JOB HOLDER SPECIFICATIONS Formal Education: • At least a Diploma or tertiary qualification in any field preferably in Motor engineering, Procurement or Business Administration. • Member of The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) will be an added advantage • Demonstrated literacy in computers and a basic qualification would be advantageous. • Senior High School Certificate Experience: • At least Five years of proven exposure in spare parts procurement • Good in Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint presentation Personal qualities and competencies: • Proven experience in a purchasing management role, preferably within an automotive or manufacturing environment • Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements • Contract management and supplier experience • Project management experience • Knowledge and technical understanding of automotive processes and components and supply chain management • Fast learner. Location: The position will be located at our Plywood site at Drobonso, Syekere Afram Plains, Ashanti Region and may be travelling to Kumasi City and Accra for Procurement purposes "This job description is a guideline of key performance areas, but does not limit your activities to the content herein. Your role is continuously to add value to the company and carry out any reasonable instructions from your manager, thus ensuring that you Miro’s objectives."

2021-05-07

Reports to

Fleet and Workshop Manager and Plywood Maintenance Manager with dotted line to Finance Manager

Direct Subordinates

Procurement Officer and Storekeepers

           

Working Relationships:

Internal

General Managers, Finance Manager, Factory and Workshop Management, Departmental Managers, Supervisors, Company employees

 

Working Relationships:

External

Suppliers of Equipment, Vehicles and Spare parts, office goods and services
 

About Miro Forestry Ghana Limited

Miro Forestry (“Miro”) is a sustainable plantation forestry business with operations in Ghana and Sierra Leone, establishing commercial forests for the production of wood products.

Miro is one of West Africa’s leading plantation forestry businesses, employing over 1,500 people, operating high quality plantations while preserving ecological environments and supporting local employment and community development.

 

Main Purpose of Appointment:

To oversee procurement and safe custody of inventory of Company consumable items for Forestry and Plywood divisions of Miro Forestry Ghana Limited. He should ensure quality goods are purchased for use by Miro and that we obtain quality products at competitive prices in a timely fashion both locally and from out of the Country. He will play an integral role in ensuring Miro gets value for money for all purchases made while ensuring that there all available inventory items for consumable at the Stores throughout the year.

 

Functions of Appointment:

Duties shall include but not limited to overseeing the following:

 

Strategy and Development: 

Contribute to the creation and implementation of best operating practices, procurement policies, processes and procedures to aid and improve operational performance

 

General and Task Management:

Reviewing stores levels to determine Inventory re-order and minimum levels for Motor Spare parts, Plywood and Forestry consumable items
Nurture relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company
Negotiate or renegotiate and administer contracts with vendors to ensure value for money, quality standards and delivery terms with technical and operational input from workshop and colleagues
Identify and research on  potential new suppliers
Review and maintain good record of purchasing records (purchase orders, contracts, etc.) to ensure its compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure the availability of documentation in Company shared folders
Identify purchasing opportunities in Kumasi and Accra for cost savings  with suppliers and have a process in place to measure effective performance, quality and compliance against set Key Performance Indicators
Provide management reports and key performance data and monitor cost savings
Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities

People Management:

Manage, coach and develop high performing Procurement and Stores teams that meet agreed objectives and which deliver best practice results, adding value and continuous improvements

Set departmental objectives/KPIs and review and assess ongoing performance of direct reports 

Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required
Ensure that the Stores operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and processes

Kwadaso Kumasi

Ashanti

Kumasi