Purchase Manager

HR Outsourcing and Consulting; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Purchasing Manager to lead procurement strategies and vendor management. In this pivotal role, you will develop and execute purchasing strategies that reduce costs while improving operational effectiveness. Your expertise in negotiation and market dynamics will be crucial in securing optimal terms with suppliers. If you are a strategic thinker with a strong business sense and a knack for fostering vendor relationships, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a purchasing manager with strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to analyze costs and manage vendor relationships effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies to optimize costs.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Monitor market trends and forecast demand levels.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Vendor Management

Cost Analysis

Risk Management

Market Dynamics Understanding

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Negotiate strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Perform cost analysis
• 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

Job Specification

• Proven working experience as purchasing manager
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• A knack for negotiation and networking
• Ability to work with figures
• Solid judgment along with decision making skills