Purchase goods, materials and services to ensure that the company's operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified costs, quality and delivery targets.
• Supports the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations
• Act as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes, new projects and activities
• Monitor and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Provides analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Prepares reports and updates as and when required
• Negotiates contracts, improve prices and term...