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 advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
Monitor market trends competitor strategies and market suppliers
Provide analysis on costs new and existing and review cost reduction activities
Prepare reports and updates as and when required
Work closely with others in the procurement function and review opportunities for continuous improvement and business improvements
Adhere to any health safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of self staff and visitors
Negotiate contracts improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Prepare and raise purchase orders and order schedules
Build maintain and manage supplier relationships and keep up good communications
Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier relationships
Ensure compliance to company guidelines purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
Conduct research for new components and suppliers
Compile data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation
Assess and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff stakeholders and suppliers
Good communication negotiation interpersonal and influencing skills
Analytical numerically astute with strong demonstrated problem solving abilities
Able to manage time effectively prioritize tasks and achieve set targets
Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how failure impacts the company operations
Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations
Familiarity with an Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
Knowledgeable on Microsoft Office suite Outlook Word & Excel
