Sr. Manager Purchase & Procurement / Assistant Manager Purchase & Procurement

1.       Job Title: Sr. Manager Purchase & Procurement / Assistant Manager Purchase & Procurement

2.       Purchasing Manager Job Purpose:

Keeps Company’s supply needs on top. Seeks out high-quality goods and negotiates reasonable prices on orders. Communicate with team members and executives. Have to handle team of purchasing agents.

3.       Purchasing Manager Job Description: -

·         Stays familiar with the company's needs

·         Makes supply orders

·         Coordinates with people in different company locations to see if a better price is available somewhere else or if suppliers in a certain area are not living up to expectations

·         Double-checks the work of purchasing agents

·         Communicates with executives and gains approval for purchasing contracts with new vendors or on new supplies

·         Continuously comparison shops and negotiates to make sure the company gets the best possible prices on needed supplies

·         Oversees supply chain management

·         Communicates with suppliers and to make sure supplies get where they need to be when they need to be, even when a deadline is tight

·         Maintains a network of professional contacts to discover new opportunities for good deals on orders

·         Forecasts demand for certain products and makes orders accordingly

·         Checks inventory tracks how inventory is used, and adjusts purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends

·         Processes payments and invoices

·         Keeps a well-organized collection of contracts for easy reference when needed

·         Attends meetings to stay up to date on the company's objectives

·         Attends conferences to meet potential new suppliers and glean insight from other professionals in the purchasing field

4.       Purchasing Manager Skills and Qualifications:

·         Preferably an Engineer

·         Highly Organized

·         Team Leader

·         Excellent Negotiation Skills

·         Multitasking Ability

·         Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills