Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager Job Responsibilities:

• Managing project and engineering items related procurement
• Review requests for proposals (RFxs) and manage procurement cycle in tandem with the technical department
• Review and negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors and suppliers
• Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on technical and commercial factors.
• Coordination with vendors and expediting items per engineering department’s needs
• Define Procurement strategy
• Developing new suppliers and evaluate existing vendors to meet company goals
• Train new employees and support team members as necessary
• Manage inventory
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
• Act as a point of contact between the company and suppliers
• Collect and analyze data to ensure the company is making the best decisions
• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Regular reporting to the project team and Management on procurement timeframes and spends.
• Working to improve inventory and purchasing systems and processes.
• Processing Payments and Invoice.

Purchasing Manager Requirements:

• Minimum BTech in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering
• Additional certification/degree related to Purchasing, Material Management or Supply Chain Management desirable.
• Minimum experience of 15 years in Engineering Procurement
• Experience in Chemical Industry desirable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP-MM module.
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Able to travel to meet with suppliers and work overtime as required