Purchasing Manager
Wipro
Total years of experience :9 years, 4 Months
Responsible for forecasting levels of demand for services and products to meet the
business needs and keeping a constant check on stock levels
* Responsible to conducting research to ascertain the best products and suppliers in terms of
best value, delivery schedules and quality
* Responsible to liaising between suppliers, manufacturers, relevant internal departments
and customers
* Identifying potential suppliers, visiting existing suppliers, and building and maintaining go
relationships with them
* Negotiating and agreeing contracts and monitoring their progress, checking the quality of
service provided
* Processing payments and invoices Keeping contract files and using them as reference for
the future
* Forecasting price trends and their impact on future activities Giving presentations about
market analysis and possible growth
* Developing an organization’s purchasing strategy Producing reports and statistics using
computer software Evaluating bids and making recommendations based on commercial
and technical factor
* Ensuring suppliers are aware of business objectives Attending meetings and trade
conferences Training and supervising the work of other members of staff
* Responsible to maintain records of goods ordered and received.
* Responsible to locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them in
Order to determine product availability and terms of sales
* Responsible to prepare and process requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and
equipment.
* Responsible to control purchasing department budgets.
* Responsible to interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
* Responsible to review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company
policy.
* Analyse market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material
availability.
* Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and
procedures.
* Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute
materials.
* Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
* Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
* Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.
* Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing
materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
* Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
* Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
* Administer on-line purchasing systems.
* Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
* Processing payments and invoices
* Keeping contract files and using them as reference for the future
* Responsible to maintain records of goods ordered and received.
* Prepare bid awards requiring board approval.
* Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs