Qualifications and experience:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Import/export skills (logistics, shipping, etc.)
- Good knowledge of MS Office and the AS400 management system
- Negotiation and bargaining skills in the company’s interest
- Good knowledge of English
- Aptitude for communication
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently and in a team, reporting to the Purchasing Manager
Duties:
- Define the characteristics and quantity of the products to be purchased, according to the needs of the production and sales departments
- Anticipate stock depletion times and necessary inventory replenishment, scheduling periodic purchase orders
- Manage the procurement and assortment of components or finished products, sometimes anticipating market trends and customer needs
- Research and select the most suitable suppliers for purchases based on the type of goods produced, the supplier company’s reliability/certification requirements, and compliance with delivery times
- Negotiate the price and contractual terms with the supplier
- Monitor and manage deliveries
- Maintain contact with freight forwarders and relationships with customs
