Job Overview
Are you looking for the next step in your Purchasing career? Have you experienced running a large team in retail? One of our well-known clients in the engineering industry is seeking a new Head of Purchasing. If you have what it takes, Ceek Recruitment would love to hear from you.
What is expected of you?
- Effectively manage and develop the purchasing team
- Allocate project work to Buying Managers
- Manage the categories, assortment building, and optimization
- Understand consumer trends to plan a strategy in line with market requirements
- Source the best products, locally and internationally from different suppliers
- Include sustainability both in category management and in the sourcing process
- Review current and develop new robust processes and procedures
- Prepare the yearly presentations of Team Structure and Budgets
- Issue tenders and manage evaluations
- Develop and support all the promotional activity settled by/with the marketing department
- Review stock levels and order products
- Plan for payment and delivery
- Manage sourced items to ensure company quality and certification expectations
What are you expected to bring?
- Experience in a similar role, preferably in retail
- Excellent communication skills in English
- Experience working in a product and consumer-focused business
- A degree in relevant areas including procurement, business administration, sales and marketing, management, or commerce
- Previous experience working in the retail industry is considered as an advantage
- Knowledge of the products and/or services available on the market
- Knowledge of competitors’ activities and pricing strategies
- Commercial and business awareness
- Finance and analytical skills
- Can work under pressure and be results-driven
- Possess strong business acumen
- Good leadership skills to be able to manage and motivate a team
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent salary and benefits package
- Well established company
Job Detail
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Offered SalaryNegotiable
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Experience*Less than 1 Year
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Qualification*Bachelor Degree
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Job Reference*523