Foreign Purchasing Expert

Job Description

• Identify new suppliers and negotiate supply agreements and contracts as needed, including discount structures, volume rebates, etc.
• Sourcing
• Identify opportunities for cost management
• Forecast procurement needs and reorder points.
• Handle purchasing issues.
• Responsible for resource and supply availability and timing.
• Perform cost analysis on items, quantities, and holding costs.
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities.