Position Summary: Plan, direct and coordinate the activities of the purchasing group, who are primarily responsible for providing customer service for all internal and external customers. Maintaining existing customers and developing a new customer base by utilizing excellent in-depth knowledge of company products and programs.

Role Qualifications:

• Act as a liaison between the purchasing group, vendors, company personnel and company management.
• Assist purchasing personnel in performing their position responsibilities and hold them accountable to attain the level of professionalism desired by management.
• Must address vendor and customer issues and ensure effective and long term problem resolution.

Position Responsibilities:

• Be able to perform all the duties and responsibilities of the purchaser position.
• Recommend awards, promotions, training, counseling, demotions, and dismissal.
• Administer online purchasing systems.
• Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Control purchasing department budgets.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales.
• Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials.
• Prepare and process purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
• Prepare bid awards requiring the President’s approval.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.
• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers.
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Review evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids.