Purchasing Manager

at  Fabory

PURCHASING MANAGER

Leads Local Procurement activities and initiatives. Responsible for providing management, coaching and direction to a team of Local Sourcers and Buyers in order to achieve defined goals, the best fit conditions and flawless customer experience.

• Coach, develop and provide direction and feedback to the Local Procurement team on their knowledge, skills, effectiveness and quality of their supplier contacts.
• Accountable to achieve Local Procurement goals of the assigned team including optimise and reduce CUST stocks, sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and guidance to the team including monthly individual 1:1 meetings in order to achieve business and individual goals and bi-monthly team meetings.
• Has a complete overview of the Purchase-to-pay process, performs regular checks and takes proactive actions if needed.
• Foster strong relationships with suppliers to secure favourable terms and conditions.
• Maximize gross profit opportunities by ensuring pricing integrity and checking price agreements by following price governance.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement optimized procurement processes.
• Implement and execute company policies and procedures. Ensure that team members operate at all times in accordance with the law and Company policies and procedures.
• Check and release Purchase Orders for GL level.
• Successfully handles escalations, complaints and claims.
• Maintain and further develop a culture centered on the customer and focused on meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Liaise with other departments (inside sales, sales, logistics, group procurement, quality,..) to resolve problems when required.
• Assist in team tasks and organizational projects if needed.
• Develop & follow up team performance and results through KPI’s