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Job Description
- Forecast levels of demand for services and products
- Conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
- Liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers
- Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
- Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
- Process payments and invoices
- Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future
- Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
- Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements
- Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
- Keep a constant check on stock levels
- Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth
- Develop a purchasing strategy
- Produce reports and statistics on spending and saving
- Evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors
- Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
- Attend meetings and trade conferences
- Train and supervise the work of other members of staff.
- Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field.
- Diploma in supply chain is Prefered
- 10 years’ purchasing management experience.
- Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Commercial awareness
- Strong analytical ability to adapt to different client needs and to develop and maintain successful working relationships
- Numeracy skills in order to analyse facts and figures
- The ability to lead and motivate a team
- A flair for negotiation and networking
- Tact and diplomacy
- The ability to make important decisions and cope with the pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
- Strong project management skills
- Time management skills and the ability to deliver to deadlines
- Resilience.