E-procurement Manager jobs
A type of procurement commonly found in B2B, B2C and business-to-government situations, e-procurement is a sourcing method that relies on technology - particularly the internet and other networks.
There are many different types of e-procurement and positions in this field could involve tasks like sourcing, tendering, reverse auctioning and enterprise resource planning.
Those in e-procurement manager roles will generally be responsible for organising and implementing best practice strategies and ensuring all goods and services that are procured in this manner match the quality expectations. Other key performance indicators include ensuring each project adheres to the set budget and time scale.
In most cases, you will need to provide regular reports on the market for the goods and services you are responsible for procuring. On-going monitoring of the suppliers, prices and alternative options will also be necessary.
As an E-procurement Manager, you will also be in charge of a team, so tasks may include things like training employees, motivating your staff and dealing with issues that arise within your area of responsibility.
The skills required
For those thinking of applying for roles as E-procurement Managers, a strong working knowledge of the various technologies is a must. You should have experience with the various e-procurement software packages, as well as other computing tasks - such as creating spreadsheets and using word processing programs.
Excellent organisation skills are vital and you should be confident in your ability to negotiate and communicate with a wide range of people - from suppliers through to company stakeholders and your own team.
E-Procurement Manager Jobs in Glamorgan
Glamorgan is the historic name for the southern are of Wales. It was a formal county until the metropolitan counties were set up, and was home to Cardiff and Newport, among others. Locals often still refer to the area as Glamorgan when they are not necessarily talking about the Vale of Glamorgan, a smaller, specific county with fixed modern boundaries.
The Glamorgan area is were much of Wales’s industrial centre of gravity has been since the Industrial Revolution, and it is still the region at Wales’s political and cultural heart and where most of its population lives. Throughout all of Wales, the region of Glamorgan has to be the best place to find a E-Procurement Manager job thanks to its economic activity and concentrations of people.
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As experts in all aspects of supply chain and procurement recruitment, the team at Cast UK can help you to find the next role in your career. Our highly qualified consultants have all worked in various parts of these fields themselves, giving them a unique understanding of what makes the best candidate for a particular role.
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