The Director of Purchasing is responsible for the entire purchasing system of the company – from purchasing requests through to delivery. You will be responsible for purchasing materials for the company’s products, general purchasing, and purchasing for product development.
and for all outsourced procurement activity via a number of manufacturers in Israel and around the world, with a volume of millions of dollars per year. The role includes finding new suppliers and lowering purchasing costs for all the company’s products and services, managing contracts and agreements with partners and suppliers. You will be managing a team of around 4 employees.
You will be working in a high-pressure and intense work environment and be required to meet strict deadlines while managing priorities.
The job involves collaborating with many people and departments in the organization, under time constraints and with a high workload. Occasional travel abroad may be required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and Management (or equivalent).
• Master’s degree in Business Administration (advantage).
• Experience of at least 5 years in senior purchasing management positions in high-tech companies, including team management (more than 5 employees)
• Proficiency in English (high level), including written and oral.
• Ability to negotiate with external parties.
• Excellent management skills, leading a team of workers, initiating changes and processes, business and process orientation.
• Personal skills: Teamwork, cooperation, coping with stress, dealing with conflicts, services, assertiveness, interpersonal flexibility, decision-making skills, independent working
• Ability to plan and manage tasks according to priorities
