Procurement & Logistics Manager

We are seeking a Procurement & Logistics Manager to lead and integrate end-to-end purchasing and supply chain operations, ensuring cost efficiency, operational continuity, and optimal service levels across the organization.

This role combines strategic procurement leadership with hands-on logistics. You will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods, and services, managing supplier relationships, and aligning procurement decisions with demand planning, inventory strategy, and delivery performance across multiple spend categories.

Requirements:

Relevant academic degree.
Proven 5+ years of experience in global procurement, sourcing and logistics complexity within a multidisciplinary environment.
Proven experience in strategic procurement and global logistics, including negotiations with local and international suppliers and subcontractors.
Demonstrated success in an integrated procurement and logistics management role.
Managerial experience leading teams of 10 employees or more.
Strong understanding of market research, sourcing methodologies, and vendor management.
Experience working in complex, operationally intensive environments.

Responsibilities:

Develop, lead, and continuously improve integrated procurement and logistics strategies, policies, procedures, and best practices.
Drive strategic sourcing initiatives while ensuring alignment with logistics capabilities, inventory levels, and operational requirements.
Analyse and forecast market trends, pricing dynamics, and buyer–supplier power to support informed sourcing and contracting decisions.
Monitor and forecast demand in collaboration with operations, planning, engineering and finance to ensure supply continuity and cost control.
Ensure all materials and services are purchased, stored, and delivered within budget, timeline, and quality constraints.
Lead supplier and subcontractor selection based on total cost of ownership, quality, service levels, capacity, reliability, and logistics performance.
Build strong, long-term partnerships with suppliers while continuously identifying new sourcing and logistics optimization opportunities.
Negotiate, administer, and manage purchasing agreements and contracts in compliance with organizational policies and legal requirements.
Proactively identify and resolve cost, quality, delivery, and supply disruptions.
Manage procurement and logistics-related risks, including supply continuity, lead times, inventory exposure, and quality issues.
Collaborate cross-functionally to define inventory strategies, safety stock levels, and replenishment models.
Lead and develop the procurement and logistics team, ensuring clear accountability, performance management, and continuous improvement.

Attributes:

Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data, costs, and performance metrics.
Sound judgment and commercially driven decision-making.
Proven leadership and people management capabilities.
Strong business acumen with a genuine interest in market dynamics and supply chain performance.