What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at TopView Sightseeing?
Company profile: Powered by in-house technology, TopView Global creates one-of-a-kind experiences by land and sea for tourists and locals around the world, and builds top notch software solutions that simplify adventure seeking and experience management. We currently operate in NYC, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, Atlanta, and London; and are looking to expand to Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Dubai, Istanbul and many others in the next few years.
We have experienced rapid vertical and horizontal expansion over the past decade. To further the growth, we are looking for highly ambitious professionals to join our company.
Job Profile – Purchasing Manager:
As a Purchasing Manager you will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods and services, and managing vendors. The successful candidate will be able to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spending, search for better deals, and find more profitable suppliers.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
- Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms.
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation.
- Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
- Assess, manage, and mitigate risks.
- Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers.
- Determine quantity and timing of deliveries.
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
Requirements and skills:
- 6 years' proven work experience as Purchasing Manager, Agent, or Officer.
- NetSuite experience.
- Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
- Interest in market dynamics along with business sense.
- A knack for negotiation and networking.
- Working experience of vendor management software.
- Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures.
- Solid judgment along with decision making skills.
- Strong leadership capabilities.
- BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.
- Experience with Oracle NetSuite “Advanced Procurement” module a plus.
Salary range: $100k to 120k annually plus bonus of up to 15% of base salary.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000
