New Job Opportunity at Expert Consultancy Tanzania – Purchasing Manager

• Manage the Procurement process for lodge and camps at an economical cost.
• Responsible for the purchasing budget as set by the Lodge/Camp manager.
• Resolve issues with Vendors Execute and manage contracts with
  suppliers, in accordance with Lodge guidelines, to optimize service,
  quality and cost Develop and drive cost reduction/operation programs
  consistent with the objectives set by the Lodge/Camps leadership
• Manages store operation planning and scheduling as determined by customer orders
• Manages stock levels of product, raw materials and goods in order to ensure uninterrupted operation of supply to customers.
• Plans,
  organizes and manages accurate monthly stock counts of goods stock and
  annual (or at intervals requested by the Lodge/Camps leadership) stock
  counts of goods, services and others materials required.
• Responsible
  for a sourcing savings tracking system to provide sourcing data for
  Monthly Operation Reviews and Quarterly Operation Reviews.
• Establishes common benchmarks and conducts regular reviews of purchasing processes to ensure best practices are driven
• Providing
  meaningful and timely reports with regard to KPIs, including feedback
  at Tier meetings In conjunction with our Vendors, develop, implement,
  and track programs for improving Vendor selection, quality, delivery and
  performance, and total ownership to ensure that Vendor performance
  standards are met.
• Create Operation processes around lean sourcing, supplier evaluation, price inflation management and supplier risk management.
• Improve
  the functional excellence of the sourcing practices, particularly with
  respect to food Sourcing, to achieve supplier rationalization and
  reduction in transactions
• Represent the Purchasing Department at
  internal meetings, Divisional meetings and Supplier meetings Manage
  purchasing involvement in the Lodge process

Recommended:

Additional Responsibilities:

• Own
  staffing, development and performance management including coaching,
  training and qualification of department teams to ensure the acquisition
  of all necessary skills to operate, maintain, changeover and
  troubleshoot autonomously in a safe and quality manner. 
• Take accountability for the results of the department, and responsibility for the decisions made.
• Establish
  and maintain the standards for your department for safety, quality,
  appearance, attendance/cover, and other operating systems. 
• Set daily direction for your departments by effectively leading tiered meetings, including leading the Tier reviews.
• Most importantly, you must motivate the individuals within department,
  and develop them into a strong, autonomous and engaged team

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