Purchase Manager
Description
Purchase Manager
Fully Remote
About Us
Are you ready to join the young international team of a leading European wholesaler in the growing cell phone accessories industry? To complete our diverse team we are currently looking for a motivated Purchase Manager.
What We Offer
- Opportunity for benefits and growth in a dynamic environment
- Attractive variable pay opportunities
- Multi-international team with intercontinental locations
- A stimulating, people-focused work environment in which you can demonstrate your abilities and flourish
We offer valuable work experience in sales. We give a talented person the opportunity to help us achieve various sales goals and maintain a positive team spirit. We have a strong internal network that helps employees reach their full potential and you get to work from home or anywhere you prefer.
What We Are Looking For
Integrated into the Sales Division, the ideal candidate will bring a real benefit to the team by ensuring the highest possible standard of customer satisfaction. The role will require a highly dynamic and motivated candidate who is experienced in supporting an international trade organization and willing to go the extra mile on a daily basis.
Typical Tasks May Include
- Adhere to company guidelines, principles and procedures
- Maintain and update purchase and suppliers records, gaining a clear understanding of sales team businesses and requirements
- Serve as the link of communication between the purchase department and internal / external stakeholders partners
- Maintain customer satisfaction through superior service
- Develop relationships with existing suppliers via phone calls and emails by proposing solutions that satisfy supplier needs
- Attend regular meetings with the purchase team, prepare meeting minutes and share them with the team
- Create follow up tasks in project management tools e.g. ASANA
- Make quick & accurate cost calculations
- Identify product trends in the industry and identify new markets
- Ensure supply chain management in a timely manner
- Resolve any issues and problems regarding suppliers, transportation companies, and customs clearance
- Maintain trust with the sales team and other departments
- Play an integral part in generating new product ranges
- Update purchase orders in ERP, follow administrative workflows from initial request until creditor payment
- Produce professional-quality reports, presentations, and briefs (monthly, quarterly and annual purchase forecasts)
- Support & work with the sales team on spot market requirements
What You Should Bring
- Minimum 4 years of working experience in purchasing department
- English C1 Level or equivalent (fluent or near-fluent)
- Attention to detail: meticulous & analytical
- Administrative skills: independent and self-organized
- Able to anticipate problems & solve them
- Identify improved ways for the company to handle issues - be one step ahead
- Integrate into the company working culture (work hard, be happy)
- Demonstrate strong initiative and be an action-taker
- Extremely organized and able to prioritize and meet deadlines
- Ability to remain calm and professional with difficult suppliers
- Advance computer skills including Microsoft Office and Google Sheets
- Comfortable in a growth target driven environment
- Trustworthy and discreet when dealing with confidential information
- Able to provide comprehensive purchase reports to managers
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Accurately follow and execute instructions as agreed upon
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building relationships with professionals of all organizational levels
We look forward to hearing from you!
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