Purchasing Manager

Source, negotiate and purchase materials from both local and oversea vendors.
Manage the overall process for import license and custom clearance.
Develop the most cost and quality effective suppliers and initiate business partnerships.
Evaluate vendor's quotation to ensure in line with technical and commercial specifications required for the operations.
Ensure effective use of internal Standard Operating Procedures in Procurement, control of workflows, continuous business processes monitoring and elaboration of improvements in systems and processes, ensuring vendor billings are accurate.
Responsible for daily operational purchasing needs such as planning, issuing and following up on purchase orders, delivery and shipment schedule.
Advice internal and external on issues regarding purchasing terms & conditions.
Work with other departments on PSI planning process for cans and ends.
Collaborate with key persons to ensure the clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
Examine and re-evaluate existing contracts. Negotiate with external vendors to secure the most advantageous terms.
Manage and monitor all transactional procurement including tendering processes, evaluation, contracting, contract management, legal considerations and payment conditions, contractors, performance evaluation and risk assessment
Anticipate unfavorable risk or event through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
Track and report to key persons to reduce procurement cost and improve effectiveness.
Focus on working capital improvements (price reduction and increased credit terms)
Manage aluminium delivery schedule to meet production needs and budget Days of Inventory
Review outstanding PO every quarter & investigate long outstanding ones
Proper competitive bidding is performed for purchases above company set threshold
Other tasks and duties assigned by superior.