PURCHASING MANAGER

sree masani amman pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

sree masani amman pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced purchasing professional to lead strategy development and supplier negotiations in Singapore.

The role will oversee daily purchasing activities, supervise staff, and coordinate with inventory control to ensure optimal stock levels and timely deliveries. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation, budgeting, and communication skills, plus proficiency with Microsoft Office and purchasing software.

Qualifications

• Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position.
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Managing the maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Skills

Purchasing management

Negotiation

Inventory management

Staff supervision

Budgeting

Microsoft Office

Purchasing software

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing software

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff, and allocating tasks.
• Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Managing the maintenance of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.
• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
• Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
• Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
• Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.

Requirements:

• Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position.
• Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
• Supervisory and management experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.