Job Description
● A smart selection of approved suppliers based on price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production, distribution capabilities, and supplier’s reputation and history.
● Negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best packaging material price offer and the best service.
● Review purchase requests received from the planning department in terms of lead time, quantity, need by date, and inventory of each material to guarantee maximum value for the company.
● Analyze price proposals and other data to determine reasonable prices and terms.
● Prepare price comparisons to ensure compliance with the agreed contract price & material purchase History.
● Prepare purchase orders and manage the approval process.
● Monitor shipments to ensure that the goods are delivered on time and follow up on undelivered goods or problems trace shipments.
● Review approved suppliers for each packaging material on a regular basis, to ensure that there are at least two approved suppliers for each material, & set an action plan to fulfill this objective.
● Follow up on ongoing orders with the suppliers to ensure its compliance with the required shipping date.
● Issue purchase order as requested ensuring on-time delivery of the required quantities and quality.
● Issue purchase report reflecting the status of purchase orders even they are ongoing or done orders.
● Review supplier’s performance on a regular basis.
