Purchase Officer
IAS LOOTAH CONTRACTING
Total years of experience :17 years, 0 Months
A hardworking, pro-active purchasing manager with an upbeat and positive attitude, who is looking for an opportunity to make a big difference in a business that is moving forward. Possessing a track record of achievements and a proven ability to manage the vendor/supplier base to reduce lead time and cost where ever possible. Result driven and able to use initiative to develop effective solutions to supply chain problems, whilst having an active and dynamic approach to work and getting things done efficiently.
• Controlling the purchase and supply of all procured items & services.
• Negotiating price and terms of products with suppliers.
• Managing, developing & improving the purchasing team.
• Bench-marking performance of the Supply Chain.
• Establishing terms, pricing, quality requirements, delivery, and contracts.
• Adhering to all company policies with particular regard to accounting procedures.
• Administering the online purchasing systems.
• Reviewing all contracts/agreements to achieve ‘best price/best quality’ purchasing.
• Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders & invoices for purchases.
• Giving sourcing input to colleagues to aid business planning & development.
• Making recommendations & advising senior management on all purchasing issues.
• Maintaining records of supplier contracts, agreements, goods ordered received.
• Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.
• Ensure and track received inventory and complete inventory reports and logs.
• Handle inventory audits to determine inventory levels and needs.
• Communicate manager/supervisor of low stock levels in a timely manner.
• Handle assignments related all departments based on their requirements.
• All company rules are in full compliance in dealing with vendors.
• All department colleagues are well trained in handling supplies and inventory.
• Ensure complete assistance to colleagues, ensuring they understand their tasks.
• Speak to guests and colleagues using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Handle work place topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers professionally.
• Assist management in establishing and communicating goals, performance expectations, timetables and deadlines for shift or departmental operations to hourly employees and ensure that they are understood.
• Collaborate with management to develop and carry-out ideas and procedures, and set goals to continuously improve department performance around guest and employee satisfaction scores.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships with other employees and departments.
• Handle all sensitive issues with colleagues and/or guests with respect, diplomacy, and confidentiality.
• Partner with and assist others to promote an environment of teamwork and achieve common goals.
• Actively listen to and consider the concerns of other employees, responding appropriately and effectively.
• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
• Monitor the performance of others to ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
Enhances staff accomplishments and competence by planning delivery of solutions; answering technical and procedural questions for less experienced team members; teaching improved processes; mentoring team members.
• Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
• Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
• Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
• Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
• Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
• Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; bench-marking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Searching for new clients who might benefit from company products with services and maximizing the customers.
• Travelling to visit potential clients.
• Developing and growing long-term relationships with customers.
• Speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs.
• Persuading clients that a product or service best satisfies their needs in terms of quality, price and delivery.
• Calculating client quotations.
• Negotiating tender and contract terms to meet both client and company needs.
• Negotiating and closing sales by agreeing terms and conditions.
• Offering after-sales support services.
• Administering client accounts.
• To deal with the customer through telephone.
• To support the Sales representatives.
• To co-ordinate with the Sales representatives & Customers for their requirement.
• To keep records for each & every tasks as for reference in future.
• To coordinate the purchase paper with their appropriate records.
• To direct the customer for the right requirement with our availability.
• To clear all unwanted documents for the customer so as to avoid issues for payment.
• To file all track records so as to refer in the future for any Clarification.
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