| ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: |
- Creates and manages purchase orders for the materials required by the Company
- Follows up on a daily basis with pending orders using various computer tracking systems
- Follows up with vendors to ensure deadlines for delivery are met
- Evaluates and monitors contracts, delivery, and invoices to ensure that goods, services and delivery schedules comply with the purchase order terms and conditions of the contract
- Performs cost analysis and negotiation, collaborating with the Purchasing team to optimize costs without compromising on quality (Savings).
- Expedites deliveries as necessary to maximize customer satisfaction and on-time delivery
- Forecasts the purchasing needs.
- Manages supplier scorecard and coordinates supplier continuous improvement (development) initiatives.
- Leads the bidding processes to review market prices and ensure the company prices are the best negotiated prices.
- Leads supplier relationship management.
- Establishes and maintains strong relationships with existing and potential suppliers.
- Works closely collaborating with planning and operations team, to optimize supply chain processes.
- Proactively engages and collaborates with business stakeholders, to solve operational issues and problems related to Purchase.
- Participates in further improvement, optimization and implementation of changes as required for team process improvements.
- Other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor
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| QUALIFICATIONS: |
- Bachelor’s degree in administration.
- Bilingual English- Spanish preferred.
- 5+ years of purchasing experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Strong planning, negotiation and follow-up skills.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems
- Effective verbal, written, decision-making and interpersonal skills.
- Proactive attitude to highlight and address issues as they arise.
- Teamwork orientated.
- Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
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