Conduct research on suppliers who manufacture the required products according to the requests specified by the purchasing manager.
Send emails to targeted suppliers and follow up on receiving responses and prepare reports on what has been reached.
Prepare and supervise the implementation of policies and procedures related to external purchases and supplier contracts.
Works on securing price quotations from a number of suppliers and prepares a shortlist that includes the most appropriate offers to facilitate the process of selecting the best offer.
Communicates with the supplier to request samples, follow up on their arrival and sorting, and writes a report on the specifications and quality of the product to present to the purchasing manager and management.
Follows up on purchasing and delivery operations according to contractual terms and specifications.
Manages negotiations with suppliers regarding product quality, prices, specifications, payment method and duration.
English language proficiency (spoken and written).· Good speaker and negotiation skills.· Be tactful, quick-witted and alert.· Ability to work within a team.· Good with Excel / word / PowerPoint / etc.· Ready to travel on missions outside the country