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Purchasing Manager
CATEGORY
Supply Chain
TITLE
Purchase
LOCATION
Cairo,
Egypt
EXPERIENCE
6 - 9
TYPE
SALARY
Negotiable
PUBLISH DATE
22 May, 2022
(4 years ago)
An international company located in Alexandria is hiring a Purchasing Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES
Job Description:
- Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure precise requirements documentation
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Proven working experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
- Interest in market dynamics along with a business sense
- A knack for negotiation and networking
- Working experience with vendor management software
- Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
- Solid judgment along with decision-making skills
- Strong leadership capabilities
- BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration