You will be responsible for sourcing materials, goods and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
Responsibilities
Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness
Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Assess, manage and mitigate risks
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Determine quantity and timing of deliveriesMonitor and forecast upcoming levels of demandRequirementsProven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or OfficerFamiliarity with sourcing and vendor management
Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense
A knack for negotiation and networking
Working experience of vendor management software
Ability to gather and analyse data and to work with figures
Solid judgement along with decision making skillsStrong leadership capabilities
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