Procurement Director

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Position: Procurement Director

Essential job responsibilities:

• Develops procurement and operating procedures;
• Performs procurement and supplier management functions in support of domestic and international contracts;
• Develops Request for Quotations/Proposals, performs price and cost analysis, conducts negotiations, and issues and manages Purchase Orders.
• Assures compliance for domestic/international procurement regulations.
• Provides expert advice on all purchasing and contracting decisions, negotiating large purchases, and responding to any claims regarding contract law violation;
• Develops, implements, and continuously improves sourcing processes;
• Implements strategies for maximizing the value achieved for business, and provides leadership and expertise in market analysis, supplier management, negotiation, project management, and facilitation;
• Acts as the liaison to link operating companies objectives with the overall corporate sourcing strategies;
• Liaise with Legal department to ensure all contractual terms and conditions are approved and corporate risk is minimized;
• Facilitates work across departments and business units to develop common requirements and business processes in order to leverage key suppliers and overall supplier portfolio;
• Engages, mediates and reasonably resolves issues as needed between functional and program requirements and suppliers;
• Acts as the key person in the organization having responsibility for driving sourcing savings:
• Analyzes metrics to deliver improved performance;
• Maintains and drives business best practices regarding supplier productivity performance throughout the organization;
• Evaluates and works to increase purchases from ‘diverse’ suppliers.

Required skills & experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related field with 10+ years of relevant experience;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office software;
• Proven organizational skills and a capacity to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiating skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including patience, diplomacy, willingness to listen and respect for colleagues. Must be capable of working both individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to stream-line activities and not create unnecessary work for yourself/colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment.

Additional information: 

• Location: Sumgait, Azerbaijan;
• Working hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00 – 18:00, 5 working days a week.
• Salary will be discussed during interview process;
• Benefits: Lunch, Corporate cell phone, Transportation;
• Please indicate the name of the position  “Procurement Director” in the subject line of the application e-mail and send to e-mail address [email protected]
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to the further stages of the recruitment process.