Job Description :

- Experience in purchasing and procurement

- Supervisory experience

- Working knowledge of project management principles and practices

- Knowledge of purchasing and supply chain systems, LEAN principles of planning and ERP systems

- High competency level in ERP

- Establish and implement purchasing policies, procedures and best practices

- Monitor ongoing compliance with purchasing policies and procedures

- Direct procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints

- Identify and source new suppliers and vendors

- Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability

- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors

- Establish and update an approved vendor/supplier database

- Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements

- Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies

- Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements

- Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality and delivery performance

- Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations

- Troubleshoot cost, quality and delivery concerns

- Manage risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases

- Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors

- Work with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements

- Facilitate timely placement of purchase orders

- Review purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policy and procedures

- Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts

- Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet profit objectives

- Produce regular reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance

- Oversee the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department

- Performance manage, develop and motivate purchasing staff

- Direct continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions