Responsibililties
- Liaises with key company employees to determine their product and service needs.
- Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times.
- Nurtures relationships with suppliers to negotiate the best prices for company.
- Identifies and researches potential new suppliers.
- Researches new products and services to meet company's goals.
- Assesses total costs of company purchases.
- Develops and implements strategies for procuring, storing, and distributing goods or services and maintaining stock levels.
- Oversees a team of purchasing agents (in large companies).
- Reports to the chief procurement officer.
- Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills
- Good at Networking
- Data Analysis
- Good Business Instincts
- Understanding of Supply Chain Management Procedures
- Logistics Skills
- Specialised Industry Knowledge
- Experience as a Procurement Clerk or Junior Buyer
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