Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and review requisitions for goods and services.
Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
Monitor and follow applicable laws and regulations for purchasing and shipments.
Negotiate, or renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, delivery, product performance, and inventories.
Review catalogues, industry periodicals, directories, trade journals, and internet sites, and consults with other department personnel to locate necessary goods and services.
Study sales records and inventory levels of current stock to develop strategic purchasing programs that facilitate employee access to supplies.
Monitor changes affecting supply and demand, tracking market conditions, price trends, or futures markets.
Maintaining relationships with existing suppliers and sourcing new suppliers for future products.
seeking merchandise feedback from customers
Arrange for disposal of surplus materials
Check, process and monitor requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment by other departments.
Follows up on all logistics till the goods arrive to our warehouses, including freight contracts, insurance, forwarders and others.
Take care of filing of all purchase activities, whether local or foreign.
Checks the pricing policy, especially in terms of costing, with the coordination of financial management.
Keep track of payables for foreign / local suppliers, & custom duty & freight charges.
Control purchasing department budgets.
Monitor and Supervise warehouse and inventory controlling staff to ensure smooth and proper flow of work.
Others when designated.
Reports to the Operations Manager.