Purchasing Manager

Overview

Responsible for leading and coordinating the purchasing team to ensure the efficient and timely supply of direct and indirect materials and services, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and delivery standards. The role will oversee the management of the area's budget, the execution of bids, the development and strategic management of suppliers, and the validation of prices for new projects.

This role requires a strategic and operational vision to define and implement plans aligned with organizational policies, enabling the company to maintain a competitive advantage through effective negotiations, budget control, and continuous improvement in purchasing processes. The role will also work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance with the company's overall objectives and maintain an up-to-date database of authorized suppliers in the system.

Specific Activities

1. Coordinate the team to ensure direct and indirect purchasing for the optimal functioning of the organization.

2. Manage the budget assigned to the area.

3. Confirm bids.

4. Develop suppliers.

5. Confirm purchase prices for new projects.

6. Integrate into a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality, cost, and delivery.

7. Define strategies and oversee their implementation in accordance with established policies for compliance with the purchasing budget.

8. Ensure the best response times, the lowest costs, and quality, to always maintain a competitive advantage.

9. Establish strategic negotiations with suppliers to achieve maximum benefits for the company.

10. Ensure that the registry of authorized suppliers is kept up-to-date with the sales conditions of each supplier in the system.

Skills :

• Purchasing and Supply Management
• Supplier Negotiation
• Tender Management
• Budget Management
• Supplier Development and Evaluation
• Price and Cost Analysis
• Strategic Purchasing Planning
• Knowledge of Purchasing Regulations and Policies
• Advanced Excel
• Data Analysis
Soft Skills :
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Negotiation
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability
• Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking
• Professional Ethics
• Pressure Management

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