manager, purchasing contracts

Job requirements

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Specific skills

  • Manage contracts for the purchase of goods, services, construction or other projects
  • Establish and oversee administrative procedures for the processing of purchase orders
  • Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements
  • Interview, hire and oversee training of staff
  • Manage staff and assign duties
  • Direct and advise staff in the performance of their duties
  • Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
  • Evaluate new products, seek out new suppliers and maintain a good relationship with them
  • Monitor inventories of products and services to ensure levels are appropriate
  • Represent the company to various stakeholders
  • Ensure the efficient and timely delivery of goods or services
  • Oversee preparation of invoices

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Large workload
  • Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Efficient
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Punctual
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics

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