Relationship Management
Build relationships with international and domestic suppliers and negotiate with them for the best pricing terms
Leverage professional network to consult, select and purchase quality products and materials
Review quotations, set supplier contract terms and schedules
Constantly look for optimal price and terms, develop new suppliers and learn new products
Logistics and Distribution
Prepare purchase orders, verify specifications; substitute items as needed based on approval
Purchase material for inventory and non-stock items for department,
Assess establishment’s specifications and develop specification booklet for equipment, materials, consumables and supplies
Work with marketing and shipping department to establish weekly and monthly ship schedules based on underlying order volumes and booking schedule
Arrange and maintain land, air and maritime transportation schedules for all outbound shipments and monitor loading capacity amongst all shifts
Documentation & Reporting
Create, develop and implement procedures to ensure accurate data information stored across departments
Ensure accurate and timely completion and retention of all critical source documentation (i.e., labeling, tracking downloads, Customs clearance paperwork, etc.)
Provide timely and data-driven analytic to support identification and quantification of value improvement opportunities
Complete other internal requests, tasks, and projects as determined by management
Work with the finance department to complete routine reconciliations
Assist the operational support of procurement tools and systems