· Participate in the formulation and implementation of the Purchasing strategy to ensure the alignment with company’s strategy
· Participate and recommend improvements to purchasing policies, processes and procedures and manage their implementation in own business unit to ensure all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled
· Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Purchasing business unit providing guidance, encouraging teamwork and facilitating related professional work processes in order to achieve high performance standard
· Liaise with internal and external parties at the appropriate levels to ensure smooth flow of interactions
· Manage and co-ordinate the activities involving the identification and establishment of local, regional and international supply sources in order to identify the most competent vendors
· Respond to procurement requests by managing the process of developing purchasing proposals of non trading goods, with recommendations, for consideration by the approval authorities; includes developing specifications, inviting bids and ensuring evaluation of the same
· Control and approve purchase orders as per the authority matrix to ensure accuracy and quality of orders prior to forwarding them to higher management
· Ensure logging purchasing information accurately onto the system in order to maintain a high level of quality and so that filing is accurate and up to date at all times
· Monitor/assess performance and build relationships with key, competent and reliable suppliers in order to leverage company’s position in securing high quality, cost effective and timely delivery which meets the company expectations
· Develop and assess the current procurement procedures to avoid long processes and ensure efficiency and smooth work processes
· Work closely with all departments within the company to keep track of inventory and issue of “in-stock” items to ensure the smooth running of operations within the company
· Review all business unit reports for accuracy in order to ensure that they conform with company and department requirements, policies and standards
· Contribute to the preparation of the purchasing budget, and monitors the financial performance of a given area of activity versus set budget to ensure alignment
· Manage the effective achievement of business unit objectives by setting individual targets, developing and motivating staff, providing of formal and informal feedback and appraisal – in order to maximise subordinate and department performance and transfer knowledge
· Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, health and environmental procedures across the business unit in order to promote a healthy and safe work environment
· Perform other related duties or assignments as directed
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