Head of Procurement

About the Role

We seek a seasoned Head of Procurement to oversee the entire procurement process for a prominent FMCG manufacturing firm in Zimbabwe. This leadership role demands strategic management of sourcing, supplier relations, and cost control to ensure smooth and cost-effective procurement operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement procurement strategies covering raw materials, packaging, and indirect spend baskets.
• Oversee strategic sourcing, supplier capability enhancement, negotiation of contracts, and initiatives aimed at reducing expenses.
• Manage purchasing of food ingredients, edible oils, packaging supplies, home and personal care raw materials, and other indirect goods.
• Guarantee seamless supply through robust planning, global sourcing, import handling, and mitigation of supplier-related risks.
• Promote procurement policies, leverage ERP systems, analyze expenditure data, and collaborate cross-functionally with departments like Production, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Lead and nurture the procurement team while achieving quantifiable cost savings and operational improvements.

Candidate Profile

• Possesses between 10 to 12+ years of procurement experience, inclusive of at least 4 to 5 years in senior leadership positions within procurement.
• Required background in FMCG manufacturing procurement.
• Proven experience procuring products such as ketchup, mayonnaise, sauces, condiments, edible oils, margarine, soaps, detergents, and home & personal care items.
• Skilled in sourcing food ingredients and packaging materials, including PET, HDPE, glass, laminates, cartons, and flexible packaging, in addition to managing international sourcing and imports.
• Accustomed to organizations with annual revenues ranging from ₹500 to 600 crore or more.
• Holds a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Commerce, or equivalent; an MBA or CIPS qualification is advantageous.

Additional Information

Applicants matching the specified experience and industry background are encouraged to submit their updated resumes for consideration. Only those with relevant FMCG procurement seniority will be shortlisted.