Purchasing Manager Job Description
We are seeking an experienced purchasing manager to handle our company's purchasing activities. The purchasing manager's responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities. An outstanding purchasing manager should have excellent leadership abilities and be able to negotiate the best possible deals with suppliers.
Purchasing Manager Job Responsibilities
• Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Lead and direct the work of purchasing clerks including hiring, training and supervising.
• Contract management to include all aspects (e.g. administer, review, manage, file, evaluate, analyze, and negotiate).
• Negotiate or renegotiate and administer contracts with vendors.
• Administer bidding process and contracts (e.g. prepare specifications, evaluate bids, recommend vendors, etc.).
• Research and evaluate vendors/contracts to ensure it is in compliance with government regulations (e.g. vendor debarment and suspension regulation).
• Evaluate vendors to ensure its performance is aligned with established specifications.
• Evaluate order and bid documentation.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Review and maintain good record of purchasing files and records (purchase orders, contracts, etc.) to ensure its compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure the availability of documentation.
• Back up purchasing clerk to include ordering of supplies/goods, equipment and material, reviewing, and processing/issuing of purchase order.
• Review and monitor capital purchases to ensure its compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings
. • Compile data from variety of sources for analyzing and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and monitoring of purchasing processes.
• Continually improve purchasing methods/processes.
• Response to inquiries from internal and external sources in providing information, direction, and or appropriate referrals.
Purchasing Manager Requirements
• Previous working experience in Purchasing Management
• Degree in Business Administration, Logistics, or similar relevant field
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Hands-on experience in budgeting and purchasing management
• Superb communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Outstanding negotiation skills
• Problem solver with a strong analytical mindset
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Availability to work within opening hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, weekends).
