Purchase Manager

Role & responsibilities

• Developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies for cost optimisation and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders and manages supplier relationships, including regular communication, performance evaluations and issue resolution.
• Manages other members of the purchasing team.
• Source and negotiate with potential suppliers, assess their capabilities and evaluate their suitability based on predefined criteria.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Identifying, evaluating and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align procurement activities with organizational goals.
• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.
• Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.
• Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns and implementing inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages or excesses.
• Stay updated on regulatory requirements and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to sourcing activities.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Develop and maintain procurement metrics to track performance, identify areas for improvement and report on sourcing effectiveness.
• Implement sustainable and socially responsible strategic sourcing practices, including supporting local suppliers and promoting ethical sourcing.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.

Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation, issue resolution and fostering long-term partnerships.

Key Skills

• Bachelor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Research and analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail