Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Lead Purchaser
REPORTING TO: Head of Operations
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILTY: Procurement
Operational Needs
The Lead Purchasers responsibility is to develop purchasing processes and strategies, maintaining and developing positive relationships with suppliers, internal teams regarding supply needs, and having overall responsibility of the purchasing process.
Role requirements:
* Experienced in working with ERP systems
* Drive communication and build effective relationships with all key stakeholders, both internal and external to ensure the needs and expectations aligned.
* Take ownership of all procurement projects and tasks and ensure smooth end-to-end service delivery
* Identify potential new suppliers, manage current suppliers, negotiating terms, whilst staying in budget and maintaining quality
* Achieve key targets (KPI’s) set by the Head of Operations including but not limited to:
* on-time delivery, supplier performance, inventory control, PPV (Purchase Price Variance) and price reduction projects, etc.
* Manage and support logistic partnerships with freight and courier companies.
* Any other reasonable duties as required
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