Purchasing Manager
Summary
Title: | Purchasing Manager |
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ID: | 1067 |
Department: | Finance |
Description
Overview
The Purchasing Manager manages all aspects of purchasing to efficiently and cost-effectively support organizational operations. Works in conjunction with the purchasing area at Headquarters in Germany.
Job Responsibilities
- Establishes and implements purchasing policies, procedures and best practices;
- Monitors ongoing compliance with purchasing policies and procedures;
- Directs procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints;
- Identifies and sources new suppliers and vendors;
- Manages vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability;
- Develops and maintains strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors;
- Establishes and updates an approved vendor/supplier database;
- Develops, negotiates and administers purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements;
- Evaluates contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies;
- Monitors supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements;
- Measures and manages the vendor and supplier cost, quality and delivery performance;
- Oversees supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations;
- Troubleshoots cost, quality and delivery concerns;
- Manages risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases;
- Introduces performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors;
- Works with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements;
- Facilitates timely placement of purchase orders;
- Reviews purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policy and procedures;
- Develops and manages purchasing budgets and forecasts;
- Monitors and reduces purchase variances to meet profit objectives;
- Produces regular reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance;
- Oversees the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department
- Directs continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions;
- Performs other required tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in business, materials management, operations management, engineering or related field, Masters Degree preferred;
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in purchasing and procurement;
- Working knowledge of project management principles and practices;
- Working knowledge of all laws and regulations relating to procurement and contracts;
- Knowledge of purchasing and supply chain systems, LEAN principles of planning and MRP/ERP systems required;
- Financial acumen;
- Strong verbal and written communication skills;
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally;
- Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with people of other cultures;
- High competency level in MS Office applications.
This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications