Purchasing Supervisor at a Feed Mill Responsible for planning and implementing purchasing strategies for raw materials and equipment, managing supplier relationships, negotiating for the best prices and quality, supervising the purchasing team, and ensuring the timely availability of materials while adhering to the budget and the mill's quality and safety policies. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Developing Purchasing Strategies: Establishing purchasing policies and procedures, and determining the actual needs for materials (raw materials, additives, equipment) and operational supplies. 
• Supplier Management: Researching new suppliers, evaluating their performance, building strong relationships with them, and negotiating contracts, prices, and terms. 
• Purchasing Operations: Reviewing purchase requests, preparing tenders, analyzing technical and financial offers, issuing purchase orders, and following up until delivery. 
• Inventory Management: Determining appropriate inventory levels for raw materials to avoid shortages or overstocking. 
• Team Management: Leading and training the purchasing team and delegating tasks. 
• Reporting and Analysis: Preparing periodic reports on purchasing activities, analyzing supplier performance, and contributing to cost reduction. 
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensuring that materials conform to required specifications and comply with quality and food safety standards and government regulations. Required Qualifications and Skills: