- Research and identify prospective suppliers by preparing proposals, requesting quotes, communicating with them to get the proposals. Evaluate the proposals according to key business criteria, negotiate purchase terms and conditions to send the suitable ones to the purchasing group manager to get the approval. If approved get samples of material from the supplier to be tested from the quality assurance team
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- Send the needed documents to the selected suppliers by issuing purchase orders and agreements to complete the deal with the suppliers
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- Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns by inspecting and evaluating the quality of purchased items and resolving shortcomings to maintain the high quality
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- Ensure that the goods are delivered and stored in the warehouse in a timely manner by liaising with the relevant departments and the suppliers to meet the plants’ production plans
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- Make sure of transferring suppliers’ money as per the payment terms by following up with the accounts receivable department to keep strong suppliers’ relations and to sustain the company’s good reputation
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- Maintain and follow up inventory and procurement records by regularly updating the purchased database and tracking warehouse stock to have an exact number of the goods to know when to purchase
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