Purchasing Manager

Our trusted client is seeking a Purchasing Manager Consultant for a long-term engagement. In this long-term contract position, you will play a critical role in overseeing procurement activities, optimizing purchasing processes, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams. This role requires a strategic mindset and a strong background in materials management and supply chain operations.

The day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Act as the primary liaison between the Purchasing department and project teams to ensure alignment and effective communication.

• Facilitate data migration processes, including updating material and vendor master data within procurement systems.

• Provide end-user support for procurement system inquiries and suggest enhancements to improve functionality.

• Ensure purchasing policies and procedures are accurately implemented within the organization's systems.

• Design and deliver comprehensive training programs for the Purchasing team to enhance skill development.

• Coordinate vendor enablement initiatives to ensure accurate purchase order processing, pricing, and delivery requirements.

• Oversee cutover, go-live, and post-implementation support activities, including system testing and resolving issues.

• Execute ad hoc procurement, inventory management, and materials control tasks as needed to support operational goals.

• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency in purchasing and inventory management workflows.

The ideal candidate will have the following skill set:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related field.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or inventory management roles, preferably in manufacturing or distribution.

• Deep understanding of purchasing processes, inventory control practices, and supply chain management principles.

• Hands-on experience with SAP MM module, including Purchasing, Inventory Management, Material Master, and Vendor Master.

• Familiarity with SAP integrations across modules such as Finance, Production Planning, and Sales and Distribution.

• Proven track record of contributing to SAP implementations as a key user or project team member.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, to support data analysis and reporting.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to resolve complex procurement challenges.

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