Purchasing Manager at Talents and Skills Africa

Job Brief

• As a Purchasing Manager, your role will involve sourcing equipment, goods, and services, as well as managing vendors.
• You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spending categories, aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers.
• Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring cost-effective and high-quality procurement.
• Additionally, you will analyze market trends, forecast demand, and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process.
• By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement, you will contribute to the overall success of our organization’s purchasing operations.

Responsibilities

• 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 clear 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.

Requirements and Skills

• Proven working experience as a 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 in vendor management software
• Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures
• Solid judgment along with decision-making skills
• Strong leadership capabilities.