• Plan and manage purchasing activities for raw materials, products, and services to meet the requirements of all departments.
• Source, select, and evaluate new suppliers, and propose suppliers for approval in the Supplier Approved List.
• Negotiate prices, commercial terms, and conditions, and prepare contracts or agreements with suppliers/service providers.
• Plan, control, and monitor deliveries to ensure they meet required schedules, quantities, and quality standards.
• Control and verify purchasing documents to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with related departments such as Production, Maintenance, Warehouse, Accounting & Finance, and Quality Assurance.
• Monitor and control purchasing costs, including cost reduction compared with budgeted or estimated costs.
• Visit suppliers and monitor supplier performance.
• Resolve issues related to purchasing, late deliveries, or non-conforming materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.