Proactive Purchasing Manager helping businesses meet fulfillment obligations through reliable vendor partnerships and streamlined ordering processes. Performs detailed research in supplier selection, sourcing, and value assessment to form the best overall strategy for long-term gain. Manages purchasing budget to determine the feasibility of contracts and exceed savings goals.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
• Evaluate risk, assess, prepare forecasts, scenarios, and other factors concerning the supply market, and write reports and recommendations
• Provides research and input into the financial sourcing aspects of contracts and calls for tender when information is not readily available
• Identify high-impact cost-reduction opportunities
• Leverage the organization’s buying power to optimize costs, access new suppliers, reduce lead times, and guarantee supply
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and potential buyers and suppliers to the organization
• Respond to customer service inquiries clarify requirements and provide information as needed.
• Purchase general and specialized equipment and materials, business services, and land or access rights for use or for further processing by their establishment
• Assess the requirements of an establishment and develop specifications for equipment, materials, and supplies to be purchased
• Invite tenders, consult with suppliers, and review quotations.
· Receiving, storing of stock from suppliers
· Issuing of stock items to facilities (such as regional medical stores and hospitals)
· Stocktaking of stock items (monthly)
· Updating of relevant store documents (such as tally cards, ledgers, etc.)
· Preparation of monthly report on stock level
· Updating program managers about stock levels of various program stocks