Foreign Purchasing Supervisior

Job description includes and not limited to the following tasks:

• Works closely with planning department to help achieving the preset production plan.
• Searches for approved international suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Calculates international freight charges to determine whether the purchase of the materials or equipment is economically feasible.
• Prepares price comparisons to ensure compliance with the agreed upon contract price.
• Analyzes price proposals and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Negotiates with international suppliers to achieve best material price offer and best service.
• Prepares foreign purchase orders, solicit bid proposals and reviews requisitions for materials or merchandise.
• Issues purchase order as requested ensuring on time delivery of the required quantities.
• Reviews and follows up on all foreign purchase orders requested by all concerned parties/departments.
• Monitors shipments to ensure that goods come in on time, and in case of problems trace shipments and follows up undelivered goods.
• Issues purchase report reflecting the status of purchase orders even they are opened or closed ones
• Supplies Research and Development department with newly discovered or invented materials, chemicals and manufacturing techniques used globally.