Head of Purchase

Responsibilities:
• processes are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market.
• Forecast price and market trends to Leads a Team of Buyers / Category Manager to ensure Company’s growth and competitive advantage
• Develops the strategic thinking of his unit.
• Ensure that purchasing strategies and identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Develop an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spends and leveraging technologies
• Evaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities
• Contribute to overall business strategy and annual budget process
• Take ownership of the purchasing policy, guidelines, and any associated documents
• Initiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes
• Reviews, analyses and prepares purchasing forecasts for the Team by Client, by Category and by SKU.
• Ensure supply is on time and avoid any over / out of stocks situations.
• Timely reporting on all purchases to Finance / Accounting, Stock Management, Marketing, Shop Managers and Customer Service.
• Negotiate all necessary procurement, supply chain & logistic issues concerning provision and availability of merchandise on time: shipping, insurance, clearance, transportation and distribution.