Responsible that purchase goods, materials and services and company operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of
supply. You will hold responsibility for a specific project/region/business or hold a larger remit in terms of purchasing.
You will negotiate midsize value contracts, complex requirements and meeting internal client objectives while achieving maximum overall cost effectiveness.
You will directly interact with your internal stakeholders and with external vendors.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver on customer needs
Develop supplier base (Identify, qualify, and maintain)Conduct competitive bids
Identify cost reduction opportunities
Negotiate price, payment, and other terms
Record savings achieved during negotiations
Review and monitor purchase requisitions and convert them to purchase orders
Manage supplier performance
Understand market trends
Deal with invoice discrepancies
Ensure compliance with strategic procurement policies
Increase utilization and adoption of procurement tools (e
Sourcing, Ariba, etc) Track and drive continuous improvement in PO compliance and sourcing efficiency