Purchasing Manager

Role Summary

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Applicant Types Accepted

Local Applicants Only

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing processes for goods and/or services
• Control and monitoring of purchase requests, attention and response in a timely manner
• Quotes submitted in a timely manner
• Confirmed purchase orders
• Managed payments and checks
• Merchandise received and reviewed
• Conflicts with suppliers clarified and resolved
• Direct purchases made in accordance with the guidelines established by the area
• Purchases recorded and savings calculation completed
• Execute purchases for special projects
• Purchases processed in a timely manner
• Specialized, qualified and certified bidders
• Negotiated long-term supplier agreements
• Policies and procedures applied
• Purchases recorded and savings calculation completed
• Collaborative relationships developed with other areas
• Suppliers reviewed in Locked Parts System (Watch Dog)
• Supplier evaluation
• Supplier compliance report in accordance with established contracts or agreements
• Updated supplier catalog

Show commitment and alignment with the organizational philosophy, attitude to protect children, with the child protection policy, confidential management of information related to the position and that of the organization, and participate in safety measures for oneself and other people when required.

• Signature of appropriation of organizational philosophy protocols.
• Express acceptance contained in the confidentiality file or employment contract.
• Signature of acceptance and appropriation of the Child Protection Policy.
• Express acceptance contained in the file or employment contract of personal and organizational security measures.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of verifiable experience in purchasing/acquisitions areas or department
• Strong set of skills to build relationships with both suppliers and internal customers
• Experience with processes of Humanitarian Sector Operations (NGOs)
• Education or training
• Technical or University Degree in Administration, Transportation Economics, Logistics or Supply Chain Management
• Knowledge and skills
• Office packaging, internet and different online learning or collaborative platforms
• Administration and control
• Supplier/Contract Management
• Negotiation techniques
• Financial knowledge
• Focus on results
• Communication skills
• Troubleshooting
• Time management
• driving license
• English A1-A2 - Basic
• Availability to travel