Job Responsibilities include, but not limited to
- Purchase goods or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
- Ensure continuous supply of required items to avoid disruption to the operations
- Look for alternative source to reduce costs where possible
- Deliver reports as and when required
- Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement
- Utilize Negotiation for best price.
- Ensure call purchases are in compliance to Purchasing SOP
- Participate and assist in “RFQ” for the 6 food commodities quarterly and prepare LOA to the awarded suppliers promptly
- Undertake research on and evaluate existing and new suppliers
- Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
- Provide training and supervision to junior staff on daily job
- Proper filling of all the purchasing related documents
- Any other ad-hoc duties assigned (eg:- To attend “Store” matters in the absence of the Senior Purchasing Manager).
- Ensure that Birchstreet Purchasing Modules are properly controlled and maintained.
- Regularly monitor stocks supplies to ensure adequate supply at all times for a smooth operation.
- Check completion and authorization of all Purchase Requests and Purchase Orders and that the right expense code number are utilized.
- Stay updated with market changes, new products and services in order to continuously look for opportunities to reduce purchase costs without compromising on quality or delivery.
- Supervise and provide guidance to junior staff.
