🧭 Position Overview

The Purchasing General Manager will lead the company’s procurement strategy, ensuring timely, cost-effective, and quality sourcing of materials, components, and capital equipment. The role requires strong negotiation skills, supplier management, and alignment with production, quality, and cost objectives.

🔧 Key Responsibilities
Strategic Procurement Management
Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives
Identify and qualify domestic and global suppliers
Negotiate long-term supply agreements and commercial terms
Monitor market trends, currency fluctuations, and raw material pricing
Supplier Relationship & Performance Management
Build strong supplier partnerships
Monitor supplier KPIs (OTIF, PPM, cost competitiveness)
Resolve supply, quality, and delivery issues
Drive supplier development and capability improvement
Operational Excellence
Oversee day-to-day procurement operations
Coordinate with production, engineering, and quality teams
Optimize ERP utilization and inventory levels
Ensure compliance with company and industry standards
Cost & Budget Management
Manage annual purchasing budget
Conduct cost analysis and value engineering initiatives
Track cost savings and procurement performance
Monitor market price trends
Leadership & Team Development
Lead and mentor procurement team
Define departmental KPIs and performance targets
Drive continuous improvement and ethical sourcing practices
📊 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Cost savings vs. target
Supplier OTIF delivery rate
Material cost as % of sales
Inventory turns
Supplier development lead time
Procurement lead time
PPM quality rejection rate