Purchasing Manager is a supply chain and logistics professional specialized in ensuring cost-effective purchase of all materials and services as required by the procurement plan whilst ensuring quality control and compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
As a Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
A purchasing manager is involved in every aspect of the business operations from the development of a product to comparing supplier costs to strategic planning to production. Duties include reviewing new project proposals, interacting with both the marketing and sales team to create effective marketing strategies and handling contract negotiations with vendors. A typical job progression for a purchasing manager is to an executive role with more control and responsibilities.