Purchase Specialist-Marble

As the General Manager (GM) of the Purchase Department for the Marble Division, your primary responsibility will be to lead and manage purchasing operations effectively. You will be tasked with mapping the marble market, developing and executing purchase strategies, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring efficient purchase processes while optimizing costs and maintaining high-quality standards. Collaboration with internal stakeholders, proposing system improvements, and focusing on effective inventory management will be crucial for driving overall operational excellence at internationally competitive purchase costs. It is essential to have experience in the marble industry to effectively handle industry-specific purchase needs. You will be required to map the European and West Asian markets for sourcing marble blocks, focusing on product quality and specifications. Developing local vendors to assist in marking and sourcing will also be a key part of your role. Developing and implementing purchase strategies to optimize costs, enhance supply chain efficiency, and ensure timely and quality material delivery will be essential. Continuously evaluating and improving purchase practices, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and ensuring alignment with company goals will be part of your responsibilities. Managing supplier relationships, evaluating suppliers based on reliability and quality standards, and implementing improvements to the purchasing system to strengthen vendor relationships will be crucial. Collaborating with inventory control and sales teams to track inventory needs, managing stock levels efficiently, and optimizing inventory turnover will be part of your duties. Implementing purchase systems and tools to streamline processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and identifying opportunities for system improvements will be a key focus. Leading and managing the purchase team, ensuring skill development and high team performance, will be essential for success in this role. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, preparing purchase activity reports, and aligning purchase activities with organizational goals will be part of your responsibilities. Implementing sustainable and responsible sourcing practices, supporting local suppliers, and ensuring adherence to sustainability standards and ethical purchase guidelines throughout the supply chain will be crucial. The qualifications required for this role include a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (required), with a Master's degree and/or certifications in purchase being a plus. A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in purchasing management, familiarity with SAP or similar purchase software, knowledge of local, national, and international purchase regulations, and best practices are essential. High ethical values, experience in US and European markets, strong negotiation skills, proficiency in supply chain management, and expertise in inventory management are some of the key skills and competencies required for this role.,