Purchasing / Procurement Manager

A Trading Company is looking to hire an efficient and hard-working Purchasing/Procurement Manager to manage our company's procurement activities. The purchasing Manger's responsibilities include Managing all procurment and purchasing cycle with the team from sourcing new suppliers, ensuring that the purchased products and materials meet specific technical specifications, negotiating purchase terms, and evaluating supplier performance. The purchasing specialist will also be responsible for ensuring timely deliveries and resolving any supply issues or discrepancies to handling the stocks. Please don’t apply unless you meet all requirements . Responsibilities:

Manage purchasing Team

Manage stock to make sure that orders are done on time

Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization

Evaluate and negotiate contracts with vendors

Track inventory and restock goods when needed

Stay up to date on industry trends and new products

Compare available goods with industry trends to determine appropriate pricing

Direct, optimize and coordinate full order cycle

Ensure that quality, quantity, customer satisfaction, and financial commitments are met

Perform data analysis to identify issues and opportunities for process improvements

Keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency

Operate IT systems to manage timings, costs and stock levels

Negotiate and agree contracts with multicultural suppliers and vendors

Create and manage department budgets

General Requirements: Fluent English Language & a second German language is a plus.

Previous experience in ERP/Microsoft Dynamic Navision/SAP is a must.

Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, logistics, business administration, transportation, or engineering

Total years of Experience from 3 to 5 years .

Proficient in using MS applications, particularly Word & Excel

Strong interpersonal communication & organizational skills.

Key Requirements: Record of successful distribution and logistics management history.

Excellent understanding of warehouse management procedures.

Firm grasp of supply chain, inventory, distribution, business, and management principles.

Exceptional organizational and analytical skills.

Working knowledge of logistics and inventory software.

Core Skills Communicating well and clearly with others

Using logic and reasoning to identify a problem and find solution

Strong time management skills

Strong persuasion and negotiation skills

Strong math skills

Experience working with programs that serve the purchasing department

Knowledge of system analysis

Experience with management of financial resources