Purchasing Manager
Description
Job Responsibilities
- Develops a purchasing strategy.
- Review and process purchase orders.
- Manage other members of the purchasing team.
- Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
- Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers.
- Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
- Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
- Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
- Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.
- Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
- Keeps up with trends in procurement and stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.
Education and Professional Experience
- Knowledge of Oracle procurement software and tools.
- Interpersonal skills such as teamwork and good listening skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Excellent Negotiation skills.
- Research and analytical skills.
- Ability to manage time and organize.
- Attention to detail.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as a purchasing manager.
- Experience using Oracle procurement software and databases