Purchase goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Support the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact business operations.
Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities.
Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunities to the organization.
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers.
Provide analysis on costs, new and existing, and review cost reduction activities.
Prepare Spend Analysis reports and updates as and when required.
Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements.
Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers, and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
Prepare and raise purchase orders and delivery order schedules.
Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and communications.
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships.
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies, and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts awarding process.
Conduct research for new components and source new suppliers.
Compile data relating to supplier performance for periodical evaluation.
Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews.
Communicate with suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoicing issues.
Adhere to any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self, staff, and visitors.
