RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, plan and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies.

Work with suppliers, manufacturers and internal departments.

Maintain a database of approved suppliers.

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.

Negotiate lower pricing.

Search and source potential suppliers and vendors.

Track, measure and analyze company expenditures.

Oversee the recruitment, hiring and training of new staff.

Determine and track KPIs.

Provide reports for upper management.

Adhere to laws, rules and regulations.

REQUIREMENTS

Previous working experience in Purchasing at any manufacturing facility..

MBA in Business Administration, Logistics, or similar relevant field.

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.