Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager - Purchase Operations (7-12 yrs)
Job Description :
- Experience in purchasing and procurement
- Supervisory experience
- Working knowledge of project management principles and practices
- Knowledge of purchasing and supply chain systems, LEAN principles of planning and ERP systems
- High competency level in ERP
- Establish and implement purchasing policies, procedures and best practices
- Monitor ongoing compliance with purchasing policies and procedures
- Direct procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints
- Identify and source new suppliers and vendors
- Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors
- Establish and update an approved vendor/supplier database
- Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements
- Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies
- Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements
- Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality and delivery performance
- Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations
- Troubleshoot cost, quality and delivery concerns
- Manage risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases
- Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors
- Work with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements
- Facilitate timely placement of purchase orders
- Review purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policy and procedures
- Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts
- Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet profit objectives
- Produce regular reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance
- Oversee the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department
- Performance manage, develop and motivate purchasing staff
- Direct continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions