About this role
Planning, directing, and supervising all purchasing activities for the direct materials that the organization purchases. Comply with its price, quality, environmental, and ethics controls. Research, identify, evaluate and select suppliers. Negotiate terms for major purchases within established authority limits. Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reduce long term purchasing costs. Select and manage relationships with the main suppliers so that the organization has access to satisfactory services. Develop long term plans for organizational supply to minimize risk and maximize value. Resolve disputes and shortfalls with suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery to satisfactory conclusion