Responsibilities:

•  Overseeing and supervising employees and all activities of the purchasing department.


• Preparing plans for the purchase of equipment, services, and supplies.


• Following and enforcing the company\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s procurement policies and procedures.


• Reviewing, comparing, analyzing, and approving products and services to be purchased.


• Managing inventories and maintaining accurate purchase and pricing records.


• Maintaining and updating supplier information such as qualifications, delivery times, product ranges, etc.


• Maintaining good supplier relations and negotiating contracts.


• Researching and evaluating prospective suppliers.


• Preparing budgets, cost analyses, and reports.