Purchasing department manager
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
- Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
- Manage projects nationally and internationally which will include liaising with multiple internal and external stakeholders
- Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
- Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.
Requirements:
- Degree in business administration or a related field.
- 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.
- Fluent in English and German
What’s on offer:
Benefits:
- Company car (optional)
- 25 days AL
- Healthcare insurance
- Pension
- On-site gym and canteen
Work model: Hybrid (3 days onsite)