Purchase Manager

Job Description : PURCHASE MANAGER NIGERIA 10+ years experience Steel Industry. Core Domain Knowledge Required - Procurement / Purchase Operations + Customer / Client Servicing + Commercial Operations + Quality Vendor Management + Inventory / Materials Management + Relationship Management + Cost Rationalization Tendering / Contract Management + Import Functions + Team Management / Lead + Versatile Leadership + Coordination / Liaison + Negotiation Skills FUNCTIONAL STRENGTHS - Vendor Management / Development: Adept at sourcing potential vendors in compliance with the company policies and procedures; develop the vendors so as to get the supply of the raw materials at right time and at a competitive price. Procurement / Purchase: Successfully handle purchase and procurement of Capital equipment in addition to Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Spare Parts and Safety Materials without compromising on the quality of the products procured. Place purchase orders and ensure that the products reach the end user as per the schedule; manage the purchases data for proper documentation. Commercial Operations: Proficient in generating inquiries about the products procured; derive a fair idea of the competition of the products and cost, scrutinize the tenders, thus negotiate and finalize best deals. Invite tenders and quotations, prepare CST and negotiate the contract terms to get the best business deals. Coordination / Liaison: Coordinate with the vendors to streamline payment processes and ensure procurement of appropriate quantity and quality of products from the sourced vendors. Cost Rationalization: Develop effective and robust strategies to plan the inventory and successfully develop alternate sources of cost reduction. Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, vendors and other departments to facilitate the flow of goods and related information. Inventory / Materials Management Ensure easy availability of the inventory and spare parts through efficient planning and forecasting to avoid uninterrupted production; dispose surplus inventory for better price realization and inventory control. Rejection Management: Actively analyze the reasons of the discrepancies and rejection of the products, discuss the same with the concerned vendor and ensure zero discrepancy of repetitive nature. Policies / Procedures: Establish procedures and develop Purchase Systems as per the ISO standards to undertake safety and protection measures

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