Track orders and shipments to inform warehouse manager of incoming loads.
• Evaluate contracts for compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
• Research potential vendors, evaluate quality and distribute Requests for Proposals for bids.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Maintain files of Material Data Safety Sheets for hazardous materials and chemical solutions.
• Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Analyze inventory to adjust purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends.
• Maintain network of professional contacts to discover new opportunities for good deals on orders.
• Accept and process supply requests from staff and placed orders per procedures.

Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality and reliability.
• Negotiate pricing structures, delivery schedules and other contract parameters.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment and supplies to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Track orders and shipments to inform warehouse manager of incoming loads.
• Evaluate contracts for compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
• Research potential vendors, evaluate quality and distribute Requests for Proposals for bids.
• Source and vetted new vendors to meet purchasing needs.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Maintain files of Material Data Safety Sheets for hazardous materials and chemical solutions.
• Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Analyze inventory to adjust purchasing habits in accord with apparent trends.
• Maintain network of professional contacts to discover new opportunities for good deals on orders.
• Accept and process supply requests from staff and placed orders per procedures.
• Maintain effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
• Update quality control standard methods and procedures to meet customer SLA and compliance requirements.
• Create scheduling reports in Oracle system to efficiently and effectively move product and adhere to shipping commitments.
• Develop exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
• Research competitive solutions and maintained competitive market comparisons and evaluations.
• Support marketing programs and campaigns with content and messaging to drive demand. 
• Manage high-value existing and new business partnerships to deliver on objectives and maximize corporate revenue, support and awareness.
• Work with production to understand and plan for materials needs

Researched new vendors and partners to obtain most cost-effective pricing for goods.
• Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration and intelligent questioning skills.
• Identified new and more cost-effective suppliers through participation in industry networking events, purchasing advantages packages and cutting costs.
• Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.
• Welcomed visitors to office, communicated arrival to team and managed visit expectations.
• Evaluated supplier performance and worked with representatives to resolve issues. • Worked with production to understand and plan for materials needs.
• Prepared and processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Scheduled material purchases to meet JIT manufacturing needs and maintain minimal inventory levels.
• Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Maintained files of Material Data Safety Sheets for hazardous materials and chemical solutions.
• Coordinated with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Represented companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Maintained network of professional contacts to discover new opportunities for good deals on orders.
• Used COSMO to maintain records of goods ordered and received.
• Managed vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality and reliability.
• Tracked orders and shipments to inform warehouse manager of incoming loads. 

Managed, coached, and developed a high-performing purchase manager to meet objectives, deliver results and add value to purchasing department.
• Purchase all dyes & chemicals locally and look at import purchase-related dyes & chemicals.
• Look after all local purchases. Also, visit the market on weekly basis.
• Enhanced organization and traceability through the implementation of management systems for purchase and purchase records
• Sourced and qualified bidders obtained favorable pricing and finalized contracts.
• Operated in accordance with health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures for the safety and well-being of staff and visitors.
• Maintained documentation for all purchases.
• Reviewed and negotiated existing agreements to optimize commercial terms. • Approved or rejected prices, terms, and deliveries not in line with policy.
• Ensure update of all data into the system using Oracle & MS Office and recorded order updates.
• Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
• Conducted re-negotiations with vendors on rejections, disposition, and adjustment of purchased materials not meeting specifications.
• Made valuable contributions to the planning of promotions, pricing, and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
• Accepted and processed supply requests from staff and placed orders per procedures.
• Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
• Recorded price histories, vendor relationship issues, and purchasing document terms with oracle.
• Negotiated contract terms with vendors to balance cash flow against possible price savings with technical and operational input from stakeholders and colleagues.
• Searched for hard-to-find items and found a high-quality, reliable vendor

Enhanced organization and traceability through the implementation of management systems for purchase records.
• Made valuable contributions to the planning of promotions, pricing, and inventory levels, enhancing inventory flow, revenue, and profits.
• Purchase all dyes & chemicals locally and also look at import purchase-related dyes & chemicals.
• Look after all local purchases. Also, visit the market on weekly basis.
• Worked with departments to find new and better items to fulfill diverse needs.
• Input all data into the system using oracle & MS office and recorded order updates with 100% accuracy.
• Accepted and processed supply requests from staff and placed orders per procedures.
• Maintained effective and lasting vendor relationships through dynamic communication, collaboration, and intelligent questioning skills.
• Maintained documentation for all purchases.
• Updated quality control standard methods and procedures to meet customer SLA and compliance requirements.
• Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
• Offered pricing and feature recommendations to management and cross-functional teams. 
• Welcomed visitors to the office, communicated arrival to the team, and managed visit expectations.
• Sorted incoming mail and faxes and expedited urgent correspondence for immediate attention
• Received incoming calls and messages and addressed or triaged phone requests.  • Conducted office management and emergency preparedness orientation to provide special skills and test specific emergency plan components.
• Supported marketing programs and campaigns with content and messaging to drive demand.
• Performed quality controls following technical interventions and during product industrialization for products and processes.
• Sorted products and contributed to decisions on discarding or keeping batches.