Head of Purchasing

• Work closely with stakeholders across Logistics, Operations, Sales and Contracts Management
• Develop sound, cost-effective strategies for direct and indirect purchasing
• Mitigate supply chain risk through supplier qualification, development and alternatives.
• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to strategically develop, implement and optimize vendor management processes, tools and policies to achieve performance objectives.
• Conduct cost analyses and set benchmarks for continuous improvement.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional sources/vendors.
• Negotiate contracts, terms and deadlines with vendors.
• Manage an efficient communication and flow of purchase orders, deliveries of goods, inventory management to ensure optimal business operations.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.
• Evaluate spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased, the timeliness of deliveries, and inventory management optimization.
• Create and present reports and metrics as required/requested.

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