Job Description

Overall Purpose of the Role: Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company operational needs are met, while taking into account price, quality and on time delivery. • 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 on business operations • Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities • Monitor and advice on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization • Monitor market trends and competitor strategies • Negotiate contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers • Analyze price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices. • Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, support and availability • Minimize risk by ensuring alternative sources of supply for critical items • Supplier audits and evaluation • Calculating, analyzing and improvement the procurement indicators