Main responsibilities:
- Identify and evaluate suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery.
- Obtain quotations and compare supplier offers.
- Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, and contracts.
- Develop and maintain valuable vendor/supplier relationships.
- Prepare and process Purchase Orders (POs) according to company procedures.
- Monitor inventory and coordinate timely replenishment to avoid stock-outs or excess stock.
- Control purchasing costs and work within approved budgets.
- Ensure purchases comply with company policies, regulations, and legal requirements.
- Coordinate with suppliers to ensure purchased materials meet required quality standards.
- Research market prices, suppliers, products, and market trends.
- Maintain purchase records, supplier information, quotations, contracts, and related documentation.
- Coordinate with Finance, Operations, Stores, Logistics, and other departments.
- Identify procurement risks and take corrective/preventive measures.