Purchase Manager

Job Description : PURCHASE MANAGER KENYA/TANZANIA FOR PHARMA INDUSTRY 10+ years experience Purchasing managers are responsible for buying the best quality equipment, goods and services, at the most competitive prices. You should be directly involved in the buying of: · Pharmaceuticals - Raw Material, Packing Material, Capital Goods · Engineering Equipment, change parts & accessories for manufacturing plant. · Contract Manufactured products to be sold by the company · Goods and services for use by the company Through effective negotiation, networking and dealing with numbers, purchasing managers can help a business or organisation save money and increase profits. They may also deal with other factors such as sustainability, risk management and ethical issues. Responsibilities As a purchasing manager, you'll need to: · forecast levels of demand for services and products · conduct research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality · liaise between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments and customers · build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers · negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided · process payments and invoices · keep contract files and use them as reference for the future · develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded · undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements · forecast price trends and their impact on future activities · keep a constant check on stock levels · develop a purchasing strategy · produce reports and statistics on spending and saving · evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors · ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives · attend meetings and trade conferences · train and supervise the work of other members of staff. · Good knowledge of Logistics and Supply Chain function.

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