• Sourced from suppliers with better products, cost and lead-time. • Attend trade fairs and demonstrations to research new products and suppliers.• Expedite raw materials to ensure on-time delivery and preventing production downtime.• Reviewed requisitions and create purchase orders in the ERP Procurement system.• Negotiate pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms with key supplier'.• Met with accounts payable department regularly to review and close open PO invoices.• Manage project schedules to ensure material is delivered to the jobsite by the required dates.• Supervise and mentor the work of other Buyers and Receiving clerks.• Setup raw material costing based on approved costing standards for the sales department.• Maintaining procurement documents in a systematic and auditable fashion.• Assist with the preparation and implementation of formal bids requests for material.• Negotiating commercial contract arrangements with local & international suppliers.• Processes purchase orders, verifies payables, and ensures accurate tracking of inventory levels.• Sourcing suppliers through contacts, conferences, networking events & the Internet.• Assist in the development of a strategic supply chain for new products.• Reviews pricing and quantity discounts to balance purchasing costs with inventory costs.• Provide analytical data to the Sourcing team to support vendor performance management.• Utilize ERP system to monitor inventory usage as well as set up reorder points.• Negotiated with shipping companies to gain 5 to 20% cost savings on all inbound freight.• Identify procurement and supply chain opportunities, programs, and plans to reduce total cost.• Identify potential risks within supply chain by continuous review on BOM, and high risk items.• Author effective procurement process, performance metrics and workflow.• Maintain appropriate inventory levels to meet production requirements.

Reviewed system-generated requisitions for accuracy and processed purchase orders.• Maintained accurate purchasing database and provided updates as per requirement.• Developed and set up accounts for new customers and process accounts.• Participated in commodity team meetings for the region as per requirement.• Processed purchase orders submitted daily by Project Managers.• Reconciled coordinating invoices with accounts payable.• Evaluated phone bills and ensured the accuracy of the amount on a monthly basis.• Negotiated with shipping companies to gain a 20% cost savings on all inbound freight.• Escalated obsolescence issues to management, providing alternative part numbers or models.• Established strong and lasting relationships with suppliers to attain long term pricing structures.• Developed and expedited purchase orders to ensure appropriate delivery times and communicatedany back ordered items to the customer service team.• Research, select and purchase quality products and materials.• Build relationships with suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing.• Process requisitions and update management on status of orders.• Update inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels.• Arrange transport of goods and track orders to ensure timely delivery.• Analyze market trends and apply this knowledge to make insightful buying decisions.• Coordinate with inventory team, management, and stockroom as required.• Assess quality of stock received and escalate any discrepancies to suppliers and management.