leather raw materials purchasing manager

Leather raw materials purchasing managers plan and purchase supplies of hides, skins, wet-blue or crust in coordination with the production requirements. They negotiate processes and forecast the levels of demand for products to meet business needs and keep constant check on stock levels and quality to maximise business efficiency. They identify potential suppliers, visit existing suppliers, and develop business relationships with them.

Alternative Labels

hide purchasing expediter

hide purchasing manager

hide raw materials purchasing executive

leather purchasing and inventory co-ordinator

leather raw materials buyer

leather raw materials procurement manager

leather raw materials purchase officer

leather raw materials purchaser

leather raw materials purchasing managers

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations control of expenses control trade commercial documentation create solutions to problems execute working instructions identify defects on raw hides identify with the company's goals liaise with colleagues manage environmental impact of operations manage quality of leather throughout the production process manage staff manage supplies monitor operations in the leather industry purchase raw material supplies seek innovation in current practices use communication techniques

Essential Knowledge

cost management health and safety in the workplace physico-chemical properties of crust leather physico-chemical properties of hides and skins quality control systems

Optional Skills and Competences

use IT tools work in textile manufacturing teams

Optional Knowledge

international business leather chemistry leather finishing technologies leather physical testing leather technology source colour chemicals

Skills & Competences

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/80db1e93-6dad-49aa-b465-d64a4a73141b

Status

released

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