Duties:
1.Managing relationships with suppliers, including conducting supplier evaluations, monitoring supplier performance, and addressing any issues or disputes that may arise.
2.Managing contracts with suppliers, ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions, and reviewing and renewing contracts as necessary.
3.Optimizing costs related to procurement activities. This includes negotiating favorable pricing and terms with suppliers, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and implementing cost reduction strategies.
4.Collaborating with various internal stakeholders such as finance, legal, and operations teams to ensure alignment and coordination in procurement activities. This includes participating in cross-functional teams and meetings to support overall business objectives.
5.Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies during the procurement process. This includes maintaining proper documentation, and conducting due diligence on suppliers.
6.Conducting training sessions,through analysis and evaluation of employee skills, knowledge gaps, and organizational goals.
Achievements:
1.Negotiating favorable pricing with suppliers, resulting in cost savings for the company that lead to securing volume discounts and cost reductions.
2.Building strong relationships with suppliers is crucial in the logistics industry that lead to long-term partnerships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration to improve service levels, and implementing supplier performance measurement systems.
3.Negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions for DHL that lead to securing advantageous contract terms, such as extended payment terms, improved service level agreements, or exclusive partnerships.
4.Driving continuous improvement in procurement processes and practices that include implementing lean principles, adopting new technologies for procurement automation, or introducing innovative approaches to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency.