Purchasing Leader

Summary: A purchasing leader, also known as a purchasing supervisor, heads a team responsible for procuring goods and services for resale or company use. This position contributes to the developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities of sourcing suppliers and purchasing products, equipment, and services.
Reports to: SCM Assistant Manager
Duties and Responsibilities:
Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
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.
Prepares and presents market conditions and merchandise cost reports.
Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.
Perform other duties as assigned.