Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
Prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
Control purchasing department budgets.
Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs. Administer on-line purchasing systems.
Arrange for disposal of wastage materials.Check requisitions for completeness and clarity. Obtain necessary missing information where required. Diplomatically instruct requisitions or specifiers on what data is necessary to obtain good product.
Shop for the best sources.
Obtain and analyze bids in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Prepare purchase orders or other agreements as necessary and check them for accuracy and completeness before issuing.
Review acknowledgements for agreement with purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies with the supplier to the best possible advantage for this organization.
Follow-up or expedite orders as necessary to meet schedules.
Job Requirement
Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Experience: 5 years of relevant experience with customer interface in a manufacturing environment
Language skills: Written and spoken English a must