Purchasing Head

Duties and Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for Purchasing and Cost Estimating activities across the business.Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performanceEnsure that purchasing strategies and techniques are in place to meet business objectives and operational needs in terms of price, quality, and delivery targets, which enables the company to function and compete effectively in the market including: Terms and conditions, supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalization of supply chain solutions including vendor-managed inventory, supplier consignments, and safety stockevaluate the challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunitiesContribute to overall business strategy and annual budget processInitiate and develop creative and innovative procurement processes.Develop, implement and maintain a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance