PROCUREMENT AND SOURCING MANAGER

LLC is an international marketing, rewards and loyalty management company that designs loyalty programs, sources and implements loyalty solutions.
We are currently looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to support our strategic business expansion in the asia-pacific region. The ideal candidate will be a cost-conscious, organized, procurement professional who obtains quality products for competitive prices without compromising the integrity of the organization. The successful applicant plays an integral role in ensuring budget and operational procurement targets are met compliantly and profitably.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Source Products: Identifies and conducts market research for potential new suppliers
• Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
• Negotiating with external vendors the best value for company
• Create and update procurement price lists for key materials categories with preferred suppliers
• Tracking and reporting key supplier metrics
• Finalizing purchase details of orders and deliveries
• Managing purchasing with selected large contract manufacturing organisations
• Assessing, managing and mitigating risks to supply chain
• Control expenditure and build a culture within the business of long-term saving on procurement costs

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
? Cost Savings Initiatives
? Product sourcing in a timely manner
? Accuracy, attention to detail and meeting deadlines are all required skills.

Experience

• Must have at least 3 years in progressive procurement experience, supply chain management, inventory management, purchasing, or a related field
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiating and analytical skills
• Initiating, developing and operating a culture of continuous improvement through KPI’s and leading indicators.
• Please be prepared to give examples of how your experience illustrates your proficiency in the following competency areas: Innovation, Leadership, Collaborations, Continuous Improvement, Reliability, Efficiency, Results, and Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Supply Chain.

Skills / Competencies

1. Demonstrates strong strategic thinking, negotiation, analytical and coordination skills. Ability to solve practical problems, resolve conflicts and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited data exists. 2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form.
3. Demonstrated ability to lead teams through new business processes.
4. Strong analytical skills, with keen understanding of relevant project cost drivers.
5. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited data exists.
6. Experience forecasting in a consumer products environment utilizing RedRock based products.
7. Good understanding in hotel operation and casino business.
8. Advanced Excel skills (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
9. Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
10. Flexible and responsive to change.
11. Sourcing and purchasing experience.
12. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite of products
13. Financial Understanding
14. Time management skills

Other Attributes

1. Commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
2. Works well under pressure.
3. Passion for excellence, innovation and drive for results.
4. Motivates, coaches, inspires, empowers and fosters teamwork among team members
5. Develops self and others
6. Leading the change for continuous process improvement
7. Demonstrates integrity
8. Leveraging diversity
9. Achieves agreed objectives and accepts accountability for results.
10. Adheres to and supports the company’s vision and values.
11. Constructive relationships are built with team members, customers and suppliers.
12. Demonstrates positive attitude.