Purchasing Specialist
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
Proven working experience as PurchasingFamiliarity with sourcing and vendor managementInterest in market dynamics along with business senseA knack for negotiation and networkingWorking experience of vendor management softwareAbility to gather and analyze data and to work with figuresBS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administrationAdvanced user of excel