Purchasing Manager - Auto

Required skills, experience

- Minimum five years of relevant experience in purchasing

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English and local language)

- Strong negotiation skills

- Ability to interact with various levels of management, personnel and other business associates

- Excellent analytical and decision making skills

- Fully self-starting, self-motivating and pro-active

- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills

- Manage multiple assignments simultaneously

- Automobile industry experience.

Key responsibilities

- Liaise with different departments and understand the requirements for purchase

- Process purchasing requests and identify appropriate vendors

- Manage investigation of potential vendors and keep supplier lists updated

- Receive quotes based on specifications and budgetary requirements

- Run tender process as required

- Prepare, review and amend contracts with suppliers, including managing reviews with legal advisors as appropriate

- Negotiate with suppliers and make decisions on the preferred supplier for the purchase of goods/services

- Manage and support the team with all procurement tasks

- Report any updates to the Finance Director on a regular basis.