Senior Procurement Manager

Tahaluf

Job description
Industry
Events Services
Job Function
Strategy/Planning
We are building awe-inspiring experiences . We are launching award-winning brands. And we are scaling faster than any event organiser in history. Take a leap with Tahaluf, we are offering you the chance to:
• Work within a highly dynamic business with the energy of a start-up
• Be part of building a business that is launching new products & events at scale
• Grab an opportunity to accelerate your career and make a real impact.
Tahaluf is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Procurement Manager to join our team. This role is crucial in driving cost efficiencies, ensuring financial compliance, and supporting our Operations and Marketing teams to focus on delivering world-class events. As a key player in our organisation, you will be integrated into the existing Procurement team, overseeing procurement, legal, and financial administration.
What you will do
• Lead procurement strategies to drive cost efficiencies and maximize value across all business functions.
• Ensure accurate financial tracking, reporting, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Streamline procurement workflows to reduce administrative load on Operations and Marketing teams.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard, and maintain a compliant supplier base; negotiate favorable terms and pricing.
• Develop and manage supplier contracts, SLAs, framework agreements, and rate cards across multiple portfolios.
• Oversee the full procurement lifecycle, including purchase orders, invoicing, and documentation, in collaboration with Finance.
• Prepare RFPs and tender documents, conduct cost benchmarking, and lead supplier negotiations to support commercial decision-making.
• Monitor procurement performance, supply chain risks, and cost trends through regular reporting and analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to unify procurement practices and leverage economies of scale across events.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks while upholding quality and compliance standards.
What success will look like
• Deliver measurable cost savings across key procurement categories.
• Reduce reliance on single-source quotations by expanding competitive sourcing practices.
• Increase the utilization of vetted local suppliers to support regional efficiency and sustainability.
• Strengthen cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Operations, Marketing and Production teams.
• Improve compliance with internal financial policies, procurement regulations, and supplier contract terms.
• Secure long-term agreements with preferred suppliers, incorporating favorable rates and extended payment terms.
• Achieve targeted reductions in operational net spend through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Eliminate procurement-related delays, ensuring on-time delivery of all goods and services for event production.
• Collaborate with Sales teams to identify and secure Value-In-Kind (VIK) partnerships to offset costs.