A Materials Manager, or Purchasing Manager, oversees a company’s needs for inventory and supplies by managing vendor relationships, assessing supply needs and coordinating delivery schedules. Their duties include training operations staff, signing purchase orders and tracking the flow of inventory through the company’s supply chain.
Một Materials Manager phải có khả năng hoàn thành nhiều nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm khác nhau. Sau đây là một số nhiệm vụ và trách nhiệm mà một Materials Manager phải có khả năng thực hiện:
- Evaluating suppliers on the basis of delivery speed for their products and services, price and quality
- Interviewing vendors and visiting supplier distribution centers and plants to examine and learn about prices, products and services.
- Attending conferences, trade shows and meetings to network with suppliers and learn about new industry trends
- Analyzing financial reports, price proposals and other information used to determine reasonable pricing
- Negotiating contracts for the organization and working out agreements with suppliers for product delivery
- Meeting with vendors and staff to discuss unacceptable and defective products and establish corrective action
Một Materials Manager cạnh tranh sẽ có một số kỹ năng và trình độ nhất định, bao gồm:
- Analytical skills for evaluating and choosing suppliers offering the best combination of service, delivery, quality and price
- Decision-making skills for making timely and informed decisions on selecting products they believe will sell.
- Math skills for comparing prices from various suppliers and ensuring the organization is receiving the best deal
- Interpersonal skills, self-confidence and negotiating skills for establishing contracts with suppliers and vendors.
