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Purchasing Manager Reviews
What is it like working as a Purchasing Manager?
March 2015
Research skills are a must.
Purchasing Manager:
Must be able to react quickly, get along well with a wide variety of personalities, research skills are a must. Become familiar with price agreements, learn to negotiate to your firm's advantage.
February 2015
Be Organized!
Purchasing Manager:
Be organized, self sufficient (make decisions with minimal supervision), count on multitasking and working under pressure.
January 2015
Its very challenging.
Purchasing Manager:
Pros: I am able to train the staff to perform better in their assign task, And also able to share my experience in purchasing to source for vendors.
Cons: The job is not delegated as per agreed.
December 2014
Purchasing Manager:
Pros: BEing able to supply production.
Cons: Nô support fromage the lab.
December 2014
Purchaser for Utilities Company.
Purchasing Manager:
Flexibility to handle multiple tasks. Proficiency in Microsoft Applications. Navision experience an asset. Excellent communication skills internally as well as externally. Good knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures, tendering law and trade agreements. Professional conduct in all aspects of the position. Provide leadership and expertise to solve contract problems and issues with suppliers and internal customers. Ensure contract requirements and performance standards are met. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with vendors and clients. Mentoring of a staff member to assist them in developing the skills required to work in the procurement field.
October 2014
Attention To Detail And Retention Of Newly Acquired Skills.
Purchasing Manager:
Know your duties and responsibilities. Observe and know the current operation of the organization to identify weaknesses and strength and determine where it can be improved. Know each of your personnel's weaknesses and strength who are assigned under your supervision. Create a working environment to welcome teamwork, mentorship, training, incentives and recognition to those who exceed job expectations.
October 2014
Dynamic activities,
Purchasing Manager:
Pros: Dynamic activities, opportunity to negotiate and develop business with different companies and technologies.
Cons: Stressful environment, high pressure to meet deadlines.
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