- Demand and Inventory Management: Reviews demand limits and economic order quantities for spare parts and maintenance supplies, proposing necessary adjustments and discussing them with the General Manager of Needs.
- Purchasing Plan Execution: Implements the approved purchasing plan in accordance with established purchasing procedures.
- Purchase Order Processing: Executes purchase requests received from the warehouse department and verifies adherence to approved storage limits.
- Supplier Engagement and Negotiation: Contacts suppliers, negotiates quality standards, prices, and delivery terms, and monitors the execution of company supply contracts, tracking the arrival of orders according to agreed-upon conditions.
- Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Participates in the evaluation of existing suppliers and proposes new suppliers capable of meeting the group's needs.
- Import Procedures: Oversees the completion of import procedures for foreign purchases and the opening of letters of credit related to import activities.
- Delivery Coordination and Issue Resolution: Coordinates and monitors the receipt of supplies with the warehouse department and resolves issues of non-compliance with quality standards, specifications, or delivery schedules as directed by the direct supervisor.
- Financial Processing: Monitors the completion of financial procedures related to the purchase of needs and ensures the timely disbursement of supplier dues.
- Guidance and Supervision: Directs and monitors the performance of purchasing representatives in the tasks assigned to them within their area of responsibility.
A knack for negotiation and networkingBS degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration.Working experience of vendor management softwareAbility to gather and analyse data and to work with figures