Purchase Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Manage all functions of supply chain.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Negotiate with vendors for optimum purchase rates without compromising quality of material.
• Develop new vendors along with maintaining existing one.
• Maintain strong working relationships with vendors.
• Review purchasing agreements with vendors and maintain open lines of communications with those vendors.
• Determining purchasing needs.
• Provide timely supply of material to various projects.
• ERP handling.
• Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Report generation as required from time to time.

Preferred candidate profile

• Any graduates with degree / Diploma in materials management.
• 5-10 years experience in handling project purchases. Experience in Pipe, fittings & hardware purchase if preferred.
• Good communication skill.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• ERP knowledge will be an added advantage.
• Should be Patient by nature
• Should have Good Grasping power & multitasking.
• Should be able to work under pressure.
• Should have a positive approach.
• Good listening, understanding ability
• Should be able to delegate work properly.
• A person should be able to work independently and take responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management required.