1. Provide material and supplier data that enable supporting senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
2. Research and identify prospective suppliers in order to continuously update the supplier list.
3. Consult with internal stakeholders and external entities to develop specifications and makes recommendations regarding purchases and vendors 
4. Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies.
5. Evaluate material and suppliers in accordance with key business criteria in order to ensure all materials are acquired in the most effective manner in terms of cost, time and quality.
6. Liaise with internal stakeholders in order to inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings.
7. Prepare purchase requests, issue purchase orders, and negotiate purchase terms and conditions
8. Coordinate purchasing details with suppliers including pricing revisions, order changes and invoice discrepancies.
9. Resolves problems and issues arising from the purchase of material such as unanticipated production order, price change, delivery delay, material shortage.

Coordinate with operations, and warehouse to ensure proper scheduling and receipt of goods and supplies.