Nowadays, purchasing managers are not meant for just placing orders with the suppliers and vendors, rather they make their best efforts to build a strong relationship with the people who are behind the companies that they deal with. After all, a strong relationship is much required to take the business to the next level.

The purchasing manager heads the team responsible for procuring goods and services for resale. He will always come up with the best available quality for the lowest price. From evaluating the suppliers to negotiating the contracts and reviewing the product quality, he has to follow a wide range of responsibilities.

Currently working as an International Purchasing Manager at Salonika Imports and Exports, Steven Kourkoutis holds a great record of success in sales management and marketing at local, regional and national level.

Steven is in charge of the entire product purchasing decisions and placing the orders. He is quite aware of the foreign currencies and international shipping law. He is solely responsible to make it sure that the product is purchased at the correct cost.

He is a creative problem solver who has the ability to drive revenue growth, resolve conflict, improve morale and consistently exceed the profit goals.

About Steven Kourkoutis

Steven Kourkoutis started his career from 1998-2000 as a Sales District Manager at CLT. He then started working as a Global Pension Fund Advisor from 2002-2007 where he worked directly with Investment Bankers to increase the value of their customer base. Besides, he also oversaw branch sales operations as Branch Sales Manager at T-Mobile in Pittsburgh where he directed a sales force of 12 and coordinated telemarketing functions.