?Manages day-to-day functioning of purchasing group.
?Reviews purchase orders to ensure adherence to quality and procedures.
?Ensures that re-ordering of stock is carried out on a daily basis as required to maintain adequate stock levels of parts for production.
?Participates in the creation of forecasts, and relates those to production programs and stock required for the daily production round.
?Link with Technical department when creating new products or in matters relating to product specification.
?Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products, or substitute materials.
?Overseeing the technical and QA requirements on all items (materials, components, and parts) to ensure that purchased items meet design requirements.
?Managing the shipping, handling and storage requirements on components to ensure high quality items are received and issued to the appropriate departments.
?Standardizing and managing the evaluation of replacement items for obsolete parts and component acceptability.
?Provide assistance, Support &Coordinate with the various Departments for Procurement of Common Raw Materials & Packaging Materials.
?Coordinate with various departments for smooth functioning of departmental activity, particularly with accounting department.
?Negotiating long term contracts with major suppliers to ensure the timely flow of material
?Prepares, monitors and controls department business plans / budgets
?Identifies early suppliers for company components, concepts, and production programs.
?Manages vendor documentation program, ensuring that a tracking system is in place and maintained.
?Searches on a worldwide basis for potential suppliers for the?company and keeping up with market trends.
