As a Purchasing Manager your role will involve sourcing equipment goods and services as well as managing vendors You will be responsible for performing strategic procurement activities across various spend categories aiming to find better deals and more profitable suppliers Your expertise in supplier relationship management and negotiation skills will be crucial in ensuring costeffective and highquality procurement Additionally you will analyze market trends forecast demand and mitigate risks to optimize the procurement process By leveraging your knowledge of supply chain management and your ability to identify opportunities for improvement you will contribute to the overall success of our organizations purchasing operations Responsibilities Develop lead and execute purchasing strategies Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms Partner with stakeholders to ensure transparent requirements documentation Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyersupplier power 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