Job Roles and Responsibilities:
Buying the best quality equipment, goods, and services for a company or organization at the most competitive prices.
Oversees supply chain management and procurement, possibly on a worldwide scale.
Need to be good at negotiating, networking, and dealing with numbers, as well as dealing with other factors such as sustainability, risk management, and ethical issues.
Should complete the process for P2P (purchase to pay) along with reducing the purchase budget.
Forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels.
Conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules, and quality.
Liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments, and customers.
Exposure to Complete packaging solutions and accessories
Experience in New product tooling /development
Cost estimation and working (preferably ABC costing)
Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining good relationships with them.
Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of service provided.
Processing payments and invoices.