Procurement Manager

Job Description

Procurement Manager Job Duties:

Liaises with key company employees to determine their product and service needs

Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times

Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company

Identifies and researches potential new suppliers

Researches new products and services to meet companys goals

Assesses total costs of company purchases

Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels

Oversees a team of purchasing agents (in large companies)

Reports to the chief procurement officer

Maintenance Manager Skills and Qualifications:Good at Networking, Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills, Data Analysis, Superior Organisational Skills, Good Business Instincts, Mathematics Skills, Good Negotiator, Financial Analysis Skills, Understanding of Supply Chain Management Procedures, Logistics Skills, Strategic Planning Abilities, Knowledge of Supply Management Software (Database Management, Inventory Management, Financial Analysis, Point of Sale, Procurement, Project Management, and Enterprise Resource Planning, and General Office Programs), Specialised Industry Knowledge, Experience as a Procurement Clerk or Junior Buyer, Bachelors or Masters Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Applied Science, or a Related Field, Especially Those Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS).

Keyskills :
Procurement FunctionSupplier StrategyQuality AssuranceAfter Sales SupportMarketing Advertising