supply chain manager

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Nursing home/home for the aged

Budgetary responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies
• Evaluate daily operations
• Plan and control budget and expenditures
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Review purchase order claims and contracts to determine compliance with company policy
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Plan, develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Assign, co-ordinate and review projects and programs
• Oversee the evaluation of the cost and quality of goods or services
• Authorize the development of specifications for products or services
• Manage contracts
• Review and process claims against suppliers
• Oversee the analysis of data and information
• Oversee the preparation of reports
• Advise senior management
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Negotiate prices, discounts, credit terms and transportation arrangements with suppliers
• Plan, organize and oversee operational logistics of the organization

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Electronic mail
• Inventory control software
• Purchasing software

Area of work experience

• Purchasing, procurement and contracts

Specialization/experience (business sales and services)

• Negotiation

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available