Assistant Manager, Purchasing

Summary

Assist the Supply Chain Manager in maintaining the smooth operation of daily purchasing activities, ensure SOP's, policies and management direction are followed by the team and improved where necessary,  and ensure the Purchasing team adds value to the company's objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manage a team of Direct and Indirect Buyers.

2. Ensure all buyers are familiar with SOP's, policies and management direction and follow them

3. Promote a team spirit of continuous improvement, mutual support, ownership and accountability
4. Support buyers with day to day operational issues as the first line supervisor
5. Coordinate with the Supply Chain Manager and the Buyers Team to achieve goals set by management
6. Coordinate and approve leave requests and other minor HR related activities
7. Provide input and support to the Supply Chain Manager ...