santhosh joseph

- Forecast levels of demand for services and products
- Conduct research to source the best products and suppliers in terms of best value, delivery schedules and quality
- Run tenders, evaluate bids and make recommendations, based on commercial and technical factors.
- Negotiate and agree contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided
- Keep contract files and use them as reference for the future
- Build and maintain good relationships with new and existing suppliers
- Manage and motivate a team of procurement department
- Develop strategies to make sure that cost savings and supplier performance targets are met - or exceeded
- Undertake value for money reviews of existing contracts and arrangements
- Ensure the security and sustainability of sources of essential products and services.
- Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities
- Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth
- Develop and implement a procurement strategy
- Analyse data and produce reports and statistics on spending and saving
- Ensure suppliers are aware of business objectives
- Attend meetings and trade conferences