o Setting up the weekly, monthly, quarterly procurement plan.o Procurement of raw material from national and international market. Development of alternative local sources for imported raw materials which helps in cost saving. o Planning and budgeting of purchase functions, involving cost estimation, Vendor negotiations. o Liaison with the production department to maintain optimum inventory with JIT. o Implementing systems to avoid situations like over-stocking or out-of-stock which cause production and financial losses. Liaison with finance department for timely payment of bills. Developing reports on procurement and usage of material for top management.