Purchasing Manager needed at Talents and Skills Africa
Job title : Purchasing Manager
Job Location : Lagos
Deadline : April 30, 2024
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Job Brief
- As a Purchasing Manager, your role will involve sourcing equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.
- You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spending categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.
- Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.
- Additionally, you will analyze market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.
- By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.
Responsibilities
- Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
Requirements and Skills
- Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager, Agent, or Officer
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense
- A knack for negotiation and networking
- Working experience in vendor management software
- Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
- Solid judgment along with decision-making skills
- Strong leadership capabilities.
How to Apply for this Offer
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: Talentsandskills2010@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
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