- Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
- 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.
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
- Determine the quantity and timing of deliveries.
- Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
Proven working experience as purchasing manager.Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, supply chain management, and contract negotiation principlesInterest in market dynamics along with business sense.A knack for communication and networking.Ability to gather and analyses data and to work with figures.Solid judgement along with decision making skills.Strong leadership capabilities.