Procurement Buyer – Strategic Sourcing

About the role

The Procurement Buyer is responsible for managing end‑to‑end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services, ensuring competitive pricing and reliable supplier performance.

Key responsibilities

• Manage end‑to‑end procurement activities for assigned commodities, departments and services.
• Source suppliers through competitive tendering and quotation processes.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms and supplier agreements.
• Conduct market analysis and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing.
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships.
• Source and onboard new suppliers to improve competitiveness.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed service level agreements.
• Resolve supplier quality, delivery and commercial issues.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage purchase requisitions and purchase order processing.
• Expedite outstanding orders to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Monitor supplier lead times and delivery performance.
• Maintain accurate procurement documentation and records.
• Achieve procurement savings targets through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities across all procurement categories.
• Analyze spend data and recommend sourcing strategies.
• Deliver measurable value through supplier negotiations and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and company governance.
• Develop, review and maintain Procurement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Assist with supplier contract administration and compliance.
• Prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards for management.

Required profile

Required skills