Manager - Purchase

Role & responsibilities:

1. Prepare quotes for customer enquiries.

2. Costing and estimation of engineering drawings and customer enquiries.

3. Assess current material availability and compare; reasonably predict future availability based on customer requirements/orders.

4. Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials and supplies.

5. Draft, explain, and implement instructions and procedures for purchasing and vendor management.

6. Maintain and/or implement purchasing and recordkeeping systems.

7. Act as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers.

8. Responsible for supplier identification, evaluation, and performance monitoring.

9. Inventory planning and control.

10. Coordinate with vendors, management, and customers to resolve quality issues.

11. Build purchase team and identify department objectives/MOP.

12. Perform other duties as assigned.

13. Conduct material planning review meetings and purchase order progress review meetings.

14. Monitor market trends, supplier performance, and maintain strong supplier relationships.

15. Collaborate with production, finance, and quality departments to forecast material requirements and ensure timely availability.

16. Identify cost-saving opportunities through supplier consolidation, bulk purchasing, and process improvements.

17. Implement and follow FIFO and Bin card.

Desired Candidate Profile

1. Awareness of different metal forming processes such as forging, rolling, etc., and associated defects in the products produced in these processes.

2. Methods of detecting defects.

3. Knowledge of the chemical and mechanical properties of these products and associated standard references.

4. Awareness of ISO QMS Processes.

5. Familiarity with interpreting drawings, precision machining operations, and measurements.

6. Good communication and computer skills, understanding required documentation, and monitoring implementation.

7. Experience in quotation preparation, costing, cost break-up sheets, and compiling data for RFQ.

8. Skills in price negotiation, supplier identification/development, and supplier performance monitoring.

9. Work experience in the oil & gas industry, hydraulic industry, or related fields.

10. Experience with or suppliers to the oil & gas, railways, and infrastructure industries is preferred.

Experience in leading and building a purchase team.