POSITION SUMMARY
Purchasing Manager shall be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors and be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
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.
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 deliveries.
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.