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Purchasing Manager

unlimited holidays - extra holidays - extra parental leave - long remote period allowed

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering, Multiple years of procurement experience.

Key responsabilities:

Develop and implement purchasing strategies
Negotiate with suppliers and manage relationships
Collaborate with other departments to determine needs
Maintain procurement records and monitor inventory levels

Aufiero Informática Computer Software / SaaS TPE https://www.aufieroinformatica.com/

11 - 50 Employees

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Job description

This is a remote position.

Company description

Aufiero Informática is a leading Wholesale Software Distributor focused on the LATAM markets.

Role description

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing the organization's procurement process. These are the expected tasks:

Develop and implement purchasing strategies that align with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
Conduct market research and analyze market trends to identify new suppliers and negotiate better deals with existing ones.
Manage relationships with suppliers, including negotiating contracts, setting delivery schedules, and resolving any issues that may arise.
Collaborate with other departments, such as sales, engineering, production, and finance, to determine purchasing needs and requirements.
Develop and maintain accurate records of all procurement activities, including purchase orders, invoices, and delivery dates.
Monitor and manage inventory levels to ensure that materials and supplies are available when needed.
Monitor and keep track of credit lines and the status with every supplier.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in compliance with laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
Manage and supervise the work of purchasing staff, providing guidance and training as needed.
Evaluate the performance of suppliers and make recommendations for improvements or changes as necessary.
Manage and follow up a pipeline of new Software Vendors to incorporate to the portfolio, with specific targets per Q and FY.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for a Purchasing Manager position should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as business administration, supply chain management, or engineering, and several years of experience in procurement and supplier management. Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills are also important, as well as a working knowledge of procurement processes and systems.

Specifics:

-Multilingual interaction (English fluency oral and written is mandatory). Spanish is mandatory and Portuguese is nice to have.

-Fully remote position

-May require split shifts to cover different time zones eventually.