A Procurement Manager, or Purchasing Manager, is responsible for overseeing Supplier relations and transportation details for a company. Their duties include evaluating their employers’ brand and target audience to determine what products to order, monitoring delivery times from warehouses or manufacturing plants to retail locations and hiring and training purchasing staff members to carry out purchasing tasks.
A Procurement Manager 應該能夠履行各種職責和責任。以下是 Procurement Manager 應該能夠執行的一些職責和責任：
- Developing sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used in the business
- Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors
- Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries
- Communicating with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production
- Conducting cost analyses and setting benchmarks for improvement
- Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages
有競爭力的Procurement Manager將擁有一定的技能和資格，包括：
- Multilingual or bilingual proficiency
- Outstanding management skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Strong organization skills
- Written and verbal communication skills
