Purchasing Bottom Specialist

Specialist Roles:

• Manages the Purchasing team as needed.
• Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and improved.
• Handles discipline and associate with HR in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Design, plan and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies for Bottom Part, include search/source potential suppliers/vendors and existing suppliers/vendor management.
• Assescurrent material availability reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
• Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements include quality for materials, cost, products, and acceptable substitutions.
• Evaluates, negotiates, and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
• Prepares and processes purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains and/or implements purchasing and recordkeeping systems, include database of approved suppliers.
• Drafts, explains, and implements instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
• Resolves grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus/deadstock materials.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Track, measure and analyze company expenditures (budgeting)
• Work with superior to determine and track KPIs.
• Provide reports for upper management.
• Adhere to laws, rules and regulations, custom.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Professional with strong integrity
• People with deep sourcing experience (local/global) of Ladies shoes business is preferable.
• Professional level of English, verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good time management skills with ability to deal with deadlines.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Understanding of business and management principles especially in shoes industry.
• Thorough understanding of Bottom Part and material supplies used in the company.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office or related software.