Purchasing Supervisor

This position is responsible for buying consumable material, maintenance spare part, equipment, services, and coordination of CAPEX procurement activities. This will include; implementing sourcing strategies, evaluating offers and vendors, managing purchasing processes, managing vendors and providing inputs for vendor selection decision.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Working with departments in Factory to provide purchasing services as their need. Develop sourcing strategy of material service to bring the best value for company.
• Coordination to deliver material, service spending within budget
• Liaise with Engineering and Project teams, to develop the procurement strategy for each project.
• Assist stakeholders to implement the specifications, technical and quality requirements for RFQ (Request for Quotation).
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, service, support, availability, reliability, production and delivery capabilities, and the supplier's reputation and history.
• Manage the IFB (Invitation for Bidding) process involving all relevant stakeholders and ensure appropriate technical and end user reviews are incorporated and recorded within the tender review and decision making process.
• Evaluate tender responses in terms of safety, health & environment, quality and value for money.
• Assist in the identification of new suppliers and ensure due diligence is carried out for all new sources of supply.
• Negotiate terms and conditions for contract. Evaluate and monitor contract performance following contract placement to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
• Perform expediting activities and visits to ensure adherence to schedule and milestone activities.
• Work with stakeholders across project team to research and resolve supplier issues such as variances with supplier contract terms and conditions, quality or service delivery
• Represent the Purchasing Division at internal and external meetings.
• Provide inputs/analysis for vendor selection decision