Purchase Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Coordinate with MD and HODs to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand

Requirements and skills

• Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities
• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration