Overall purpose of the Job
To procure goods and services required by the business to the required specification, quality level, at a competitive price. Delivered in a timely manner.
Key Activities and Accountabilities
- Receive generic specifications and source competitive bids from qualified suppliers that meet the specification, quality, budgetary and schedule requirements.
- Negotiate and place purchase orders, ensuring schedule reporting and delivery promises are maintained by vendors with information communicated to the project/product team and other stakeholders.
- In conjunction with QA and QC processing vendor non-conformances to ensure that the correct actions are taken to close them out in a timely manner
- Expedite orders in accordance with purchase order requirements. Work with business units to communicate and improve delivery where-ever possible and updating SAP accordingly.
- Assist end user departments with price bid enquires for obtaining goods/services quotes from suppliers.
- Continually work with “key” suppliers to ensure clear scope definition and cost reduction programs. Regular management and control of costs with the respective suppliers.
- Where applicable, co-ordinate of end user department rental requirements with suppliers for operational support activity, and where applicable, communicate delivery status to the originators