Project Buyer - iMPact Business Group

Our manufacturing client is seeking a highly skilled Project Procurement Specialist to join their team. This pivotal role centers around managing and executing purchasing strategies that align with corporate goals. The ideal candidate will take a proactive approach in project meetings, manage supplier selection processes, and oversee the entire tender process. If you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation, strategic procurement, and effective supplier management are key, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Participate actively in all project phases, including initiation, planning, and execution.
• Develop and implement purchasing strategies that reflect the organization's overarching goals.
• Lead the tender process, including document preparation, supplier outreach, and negotiation.
• Communicate technical and functional product or service requirements to suppliers clearly.
• Manage supplier integration, collaborating closely with project teams to ensure optimal launch conditions.
• Propose solutions for standardization, process adjustments, or technical/material changes to meet quality and cost objectives.
• Draft and finalize supplier contracts, ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations.
• Assess and mitigate project risks related to development, production capacity, technical capabilities, and financial stability.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation and achieve all project milestones related to procurement activities.
• Adhere strictly to organizational procedures including purchasing processes, ethical codes, and anti-corruption guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project procurement or a similar role within a complex organizational setting.
• Strong understanding of purchasing strategies and supplier management.
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in managing tenders.
• Ability to assess risk and make strategic decisions under pressure.
• Proficient in drafting and managing contracts.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple project timelines.
• Commitment to ethical practices and adherence to corporate compliance guidelines.

Preferences:

• Experience in the specific industry of the client is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with standard procurement and project management software.
• Advanced degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.

Titles Encouraged to Apply:

• Project Buyer
• Procurement Manager
• Supply Chain Specialist
• Project Manager
• Strategic Purchaser
• Contract Administrator
• Sourcing Specialist

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in project procurement or a similar role within a complex organizational setting.
• Strong understanding of purchasing strategies and supplier management.
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience in managing tenders.
• Ability to assess risk and make strategic decisions under pressure.
• Proficient in drafting and managing contracts.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple project timelines.
• Commitment to ethical practices and adherence to corporate compliance guidelines.

Preferences:

• Experience in the specific industry of the client is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with standard procurement and project management software.
• Advanced degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.

Titles Encouraged to Apply:

• Project Buyer
• Procurement Manager
• Supply Chain Specialist
• Project Manager
• Strategic Purchaser
• Contract Administrator
• Sourcing Specialist