Purchasing Manager manages all purchasing activities and establishes strategic purchasing processes and procedures. Maintains relationship with vendors or suppliers and negotiates contracts for major purchases. Being a Purchasing Manager evaluates and analyzes purchasing trend and price trend to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, Purchasing Manager typically reports to a senior manager. The Purchasing Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of department processes. To be a Purchasing Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 to 3 years supervisory experience may be required.
Purchase Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Purchase Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc;
- Working to improve purchasing systems and processes;
- Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation;
- Developing and implementing purchasing strategies;
- Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs;
- Monitor all areas of purchasing including contracts, leases and nominations;
- Work with the Finance Manager / Director to draft the annual budget;
- Ensure locally Nominated supplier information is kept current;
- Manage relationships with hotel suppliers and report on their performance;
- Ensure Purchasing Manual is current;
- Prepare the month end accounts reports in an accurate and timely manner;
- Ensure a comprehensive system for allocating and reconciling purchase orders;
- Manage employee relations, recruiting Team Members as required, and follow the appraisal procedures for Team Members;
- Adhere to quality procedures and standards and oversee purchasing administration such that all Hilton policies and standards are upheld;
- Maintain a record of commitments for all budgets and ensure that the relevant senior managers are constantly informed of updates.
Requirements:
- Ability to work under pressure at all times;
- Travel / Hotels / Restaurants / Airlines / Railways;
- Good time management and organisation skills;
- Previous experience in a purchasing/procurement;
- Computer literate, with good MS Excel skills;
- Industry;
- Accountable and resilient;
- Strong financial knowledge and ability to work with budgets.