Purchasing Associate
CurrentDealing daily with vendors to place queries and resolve any matters that arise via email and telephone.Ensure supplier records such as Supplier Questionnaires, Tender Documents, and Evaluations are sent and recorded in accordance to Company PolicesPreparing and Requesting Purchase Quotes and finalising quotes to Purchase Orders.Supplier relationship management; interacting with suppliers and customers via telephone, e-mail and meetings. Regularly assess supplier performance.Work with the Procurement Manager to develop processes, policies and Procedures to ensure company gets best value for product.Liaise with other functional areas for the business to ensure the company operates effectively.Manage MJS warehouse inventory to ensure stock levels are in line with forecast.Ensure the administrative function of the Department is effective and efficient.Keep filing systems and archiving systems in place and also ensuring that the communications materials (the PO, Quotes, RTF, RTP etc) are well maintained, monitored and that the Department Manager is kept up to date with this