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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a skilled Technical Buyer to join our team. The Technical Buyer will be responsible for purchasing technical goods and services for our business. You will have to strategize to find cost-effective deals and suppliers. The Technical Buyer’s duty is to discover the best ways to cut procurement expenses, so that the company can invest in its growth and people. Your responsibilities will include sourcing equipment, goods and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals and find more profitable suppliers.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Assess, manage and mitigate risks
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Manage and control all the company’s external suppliers
- Ensure delivery of purchased items to facilities
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Proven working experience as a procurement manager or a relevant role
- Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in 'reading' the market
- Talent in negotiations and networking
- Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software
- Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers
- Experience in collecting and analyzing data
- Strong leadership capabilities
- BSc degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration
- Ability to manage logistics of all aspects of supply chain
- Experience in negotiating and networking
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- What strategies would you use to find cost-effective deals and suppliers?
- How do you assess and manage risks in procurement?
- Can you describe a time when you used your negotiation skills to close a deal?
- What experience do you have with supplier or third party management software?
- How do you handle decision-making in procurement?