Planning and supervision of procurement activities;Search for new suppliers;Development of new suppliers in order to ensure continuity of supply.0Technical visits and audits of current and potential suppliers;Coordination of goods importation processes, from purchase to the customs clearanceand receipt of products;Control of the department budget;Buyers training promotion;Interview, selection, hiring and promotion of employees;Review of contracts and agreements;Design of strategies for supplying and procurement;Participation in the development of specifications for new materials, raw materials,technologies and products;Conflict resolution with suppliers or claims;Final approval of the procedure for procurement;Teams development;Forecasts development;Design, implementation and analysis of KPI’s of the department;Market trends monitoring;Issue and follow up of purchase orders (national and international);Price negotiations, delivery time and payment terms;Generation, monitoring and analysis of management reports;Receiving internal and external auditors;Management of assessment projects and cost savings;Quality Management System Documentation Control connected to the purchasingdepartment.Specializations:Quality management in purchasing department;National and international trading;Issue and analysis of management reports;Design of purchasing strategies;Development of national and international suppliers;Direct and indirect purchases.