Senior Purchaser
Current• Purchasing goods, hardware components, tools, or services as per requirements with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.• Accepting quotations (RFQ) as per the business requirements and selecting the best possible source in terms of cost, quality, and lead time.• Negotiating contracts with suppliers to ensure the best pricing and terms.• Developing and implementing purchasing strategies to optimize cost savings, quality, and delivery of supplies and equipment.• Monitoring supplier performance and compliance with contractual obligations.• Researching, analyzing, and forecasting current and future production and market trends to recommend purchasing strategies.• Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors and contractors.• Issuing and reviewing purchase orders, invoices, and other documents.• Working with the accounts payable and vendors to clear any invoice discrepancies.• Developing briefs, updates, and reports as and when required by higher management.• Communicating efficiently with the vendors and third-party logistics providers to streamline the delivery schedule, monitor delivery progress and resolve any issues.• Ensuring continuous supply of required goods and materials, handling any supply problems that may pose a risk or impact procurement operations.• Training Junior Buyers, Purchasing clerks, and Warehouse Technicians as per requirements.• Collaborating with AP and suppliers to avoid and clear any invoice discrepancies.• Conducting Month- End, Year-End Inventory Audits.
