Purchasing Manager

Industry: Tech-Led Platform 

Job Type: Full Time 

Job Location: Dar es Salaam 

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree 

Required Experience: 6-8 Years /3 in Purchasing 

Job Purpose 

The individual will be tasked with analyzing our current buying systems and create the best practices for day-to-day purchasing operations in partnership with the Finance team.

Job Qualifications /Experience 

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field; 
• A minimum of 6-8 years' experience with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role as a Purchasing Manager within FMCG ajiraor retail; 
• Experience in supply and demand planning is an added advantage; 
• In-depth knowledge of the consumer goods industry with an interest in market dynamics along with an intuitive business sense; 
• Strong local knowledge, a deep understanding of consumers and a strong commercial acumen; 
• A good understanding of vendor management software; 
• A knack for negotiating; 
• Strong experience in managing teams of people across projects &/or business units; 
• Strong analytical skills with a demonstrable ability to capture and communicate projections as well as to model out various scenarios using Excel 

Please share your CV to fhs@favoritegroup.co.tz