responsibilities
• developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
• managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• maintaining relationship with suppliers.
• negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
• maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• managing the maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
• working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system
requirements and skills
• 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
• ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
• solid judgement along with decision making skills
• strong leadership capabilities