JOB OVERVIEW

Job Description:

• Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Lead and direct the work of purchasing clerks .
• Contract management to include all aspects
•  Negotiate or renegotiate and administer contracts with vendors.
• Research and evaluate vendors/contracts to ensure it is in compliance with government regulations
•  Evaluate vendors to ensure its performance is aligned with established specifications.
• Evaluate order and bid documentation.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Review and maintain good record of purchasing files and records (purchase orders, contracts, etc.) to ensure its compliance with company policies and procedures and ensure the availability of documentation.
• Back up purchasing clerk to include ordering of supplies/goods, equipment and material, reviewing, and processing/issuing of purchase order.
• Review and monitor capital purchases to ensure its compliance with company policies and procedures.
•  Identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Compile data from variety of sources for analyzing and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and monitoring of purchasing processes.
• Continually improve purchasing methods/processes.
• Response to inquiries from internal and external sources in providing information, direction, and or appropriate referrals.
• Special projects and/or other duties as assigned.
• Performing inventory inspections and reordering supplies and stock as necessary.
• Performing inventory inspections and reordering supplies and stock as necessary.