Purchasing Manager

What they do

• 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.
• Partner with stakeholders 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.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense.
• A knack for negotiation and networking.
• Working experience of vendor management software.
• Ability to gather and analyze 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.