Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the purchasing activities of an establishment
- Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control the purchasing department budget
- Identify vendors of materials, equipment, or supplies
- Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
- Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of purchase contracts
- Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials
- Review and process claims against suppliers
- Interview, hire, and oversee the training of staff.
- Creating, monitoring, analyzing, and improving the demand forecast for both the short and long term
- Cooperation with the sales and supply chain (operations) teams and contribute to the clarity towards other areas about capacity needs.
- Creating, monitoring, analyzing, and improving the demand forecast for both the short and long term
- Cooperation with the sales and supply chain (operations) teams and contribute to the clarity towards other areas about capacity needs.
Requirements
- Procurement and purchasing agents and officers usually require a bachelor's degree or college diploma in business administration, commerce or economics.
- 3-5 years of work experience in the supply chain for sourcing specialists and analysts is usually required (a comparable, relevant position)
- Must have English skills
Additional Information
- Only candidates meeting the specified requirements will be considered.
- If you do not meet these criteria, we kindly request that you refrain from applying to ensure an efficient and focused selection process.
- We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.
- These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
- Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
- If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.