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Last Updated on June 13, 2018 8:47 AM
Duties:
Responsible for planning, leading, organizing and controlling the operations of the Purchasing Department to ensure that procurement objectives are met by:
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Ensuring that purchasing policies, systems and procedures are properly implemented.
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Maintaining and improving supplier base in order to meet current and future commodity needs.
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Implementing sourcing and procurement strategies in order to improve company’s cost competitiveness, quality and delivery services.
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Negotiating contracts with accredited suppliers to achieve the most favorable terms of business for the Company.
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Reviewing contracts for the supply of goods and services on a periodic basis to ensure that terms and conditions are being carried out effectively. Renegotiate terms when necessary.
Skills needed:
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excellent communication skills
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craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
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familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
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can forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
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networking skills
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planning and organizational skills
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attention to detail
Duties:
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Interfaces with immediate superior and department heads to plan and prioritize purchasing activities.
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Reviews planned orders, create requisitions for purchased items, and manage approval process.
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Transmits and prioritizes approved purchase orders and supporting documents to suppliers.
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Tracks order acknowledgement, prepares and communicates shortage and backlog reports, and provides visibility of potential interruptions to internal customers.
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Tracks orders and confirms system lead times, delivery dates, and costs.
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Reviews, updates, and maintains purchase orders until they are closed.
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Interact with suppliers on a regular basis to resolve transactional issues and gather critical information invoices, tracking info, tax docs. Etc.
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Responsible for appropriate supplier selection/bidding processes for selected purchase requests, and supplier and contract pricing validation for all purchase requests.