Reference No. CDTTPD

Job Description:

The purchasing director's mission is to define and implement the purchasing policy predefined by the general management while guaranteeing the optimization of costs, quality and deadlines. He/she supervises the negotiation of purchasing contracts and coordinates the supply chain and routing flows.

Responsibilities:

• Define procurement policy, ensure that procurement procedures and contract execution are monitored
• Develop a national and international procurement strategy
• Optimize purchasing and procurement processes
• Establish specifications listing all product needs
• Study and assess risks in the supply chain as a whole and identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate these risks
• Organize calls for tenders in order to select the service providers and suppliers likely to meet the specifications or orders defined
• Set up a procurement plan with selected suppliers
• Check production orders, expense reports and demand forecasts
• Manage and optimize product flows and stocks
• Ensure regular checks on product profitability, turnover rates and margin
• Set up key indicators and purchasing dashboards to measure the performance of the actions carried out: stock turnover rate, delivery times, etc.  
• Develop and monitor purchasing budgets dedicated to each category manager (turnover, margin, stocks, number of days of stock…)
• Represent your company at trade shows, conferences, forums
• Be up to date with market trends and news + Competitive intelligence
• Study the public sale price takin into account the margin rates set by the general management
• Intervene and ensure that suppliers negotiate with suppliers the best payment terms and conditions, delivery details and arbitrate any disputes that adhere to applicable laws
• Comply with and keep up to date with applicable laws, regulations, standards and best practices
• Propose the articles to put on the flyers, catalog leaflets … and ensure the success of the campaigns in collaboration with marketing
• Ensure communication and liaison with all the departments involved in order to succeed and promote the integration of purchasing projects within the company
• Define the training and promotion program for buyers in connection with the direction of human resources
• Participate in there-routing of the purchasing team
• Ensure the development of the team's skills as part of career development
• Regulate and manage the interpersonal relationships of the team to establish a good quality of life in the department

Performance criteria:

• Stock management
• Reliability of data (orders placed, promotions
• New products and development of the range
• Optimization of profitability: selling prices, promotional prices, liquidations
• Respect of budgets
• Product quality
• Delivery times of products
• Pertinence of analyses
• Team management

Requirements: Skills

• 5+ years experience in purchasing within the furniture industry
• Cost optimization and budget compliance
• Be a good negotiator to have the best rates and the best products
• Solid knowledge in terms of purchasing techniques  
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to anticipate changes and business needs
• Good managerial skills to best manage your teams
• Analytical skills
• Good stock management
• Sense of ethics

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit [at] caglobalint [dot] com

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Chalden Du Toit

Recruitment Consultant

CA Global

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